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Contradictions cloud Trump team's vision for Venezuela

Washington lawmakers are waiting on the Trump administration to spell out a long-term plan for Venezuela following the U.S. military action.

Roll Call · Jan 5

Marco Rubio sees his 2028 odds soar on Polymarket after Venezuela attacks

Secretary of state’s role in ousting of Nicolas Maduro raises prospects of White House run as President Donald Trump’s successor – but JD Vance still in pole position

The Independent UK · Jan 5

For Americans, 2026 started with two starkly different visions for the country

Zohran Mamdani’s optimistic inauguration contrasted in every single way with Trump’s brazen invasion of Venezuela

The Guardian - US · Jan 5

Venezuela’s new interim president is the daughter of a socialist who was arrested in connection with the 1976 kidnapping of an American businessman

Delcy Rodríguez also developed strong ties with Republicans in the oil industry and on Wall Street who balked at the notion of U.S.-led regime change.

Fortune · Jan 5

Mapped: Every country Trump has threatened after capture of Venezuelan president Maduro

Trump has warned several countries, including Nato ally Denmark, that the US is ready to prove America’s ‘dominance in the Western hemisphere’

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Is the U.S. at war with Venezuela? Here's why the distinction matters so much

There are currently no U.S. boots on the ground in Venezuela.

Axios · Jan 5

Regime Changed?

Plus: the illegality of the Maduro raid, the wide open question of what happens next, and more

Reason · Jan 5

White House Reportedly Considering Giving Stephen Miller Bigger Role In Post-Maduro Venezuela

The Trump administration is considering giving White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller a bigger role in overseeing policy in Venezuela after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 5

Donald Trump Admits Oil Companies Knew About Venezuela Operation Before Congress

President Trump coordinated with US oil companies before and after the Venezuela operation, allowing them to plan reconstruction and manage the country's oil sector while Congress were uninformed.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5

Trump Reportedly Decided To Approve Maduro's Capture After Rejections Of a Deal To Leave Power In Exchange For Amnesty

President Donald Trump decided to approve the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro after his repeated rejections of deals to leave power in exchange for amnesty, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 5