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Chavismo has adapted before – but can Venezuela’s leftist ideology become US friendly and survive?

When the Trump administration sent in a team of U.S. special forces on Jan. 3, 2026, to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the operation fell short of full-scale regime change.

The Conversation

British Special Forces Poised to Strike Putin's Shadow Fleet in High Seas Showdown

British special forces prepare to storm Putin's shadow fleet tankers, escalating global shipping tensions and sanctions enforcement at sea.

International Business Times UK

British special forces ‘lined up to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers’ in helicopter raids

Using law from 2018 the UK would legally be able to seize unidentified tankers

Evening Standard

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US could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, Trump says in interview

US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges.

Euronews

The ‘Donroe doctrine’: Maduro is the guinea pig for Donald Trump’s new world order

Shortly after US special forces captured and extracted Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3, Donald Trump said that the US would now “run” Venezuela.

The Conversation

Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

The Conversation

Revealed: How US commandos stormed Maduro's fortress in daring midnight raid that toppled Venezuelan dictator

Operation Absolute Resolve saw 150 warplanes pummel defences before Delta Force and FBI agents seized president from his safe house in under three hours

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The US has invaded countries and deposed leaders before. Its military action against Venezuela feels different

In the early hours of Saturday morning, US special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his home in Caracas and flew him out of the country. US President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, would face federal narco-terrorism charges in New York.

The Conversation

Trump Releases First Photo of Captured Nicolas Maduro in Handcuffs After Caracas Attack

The US special forces captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an operation dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve, ' which ended quickly.

International Business Times UK

Finnish authorities seize ship and crew after undersea cable cut, pursuing criminal charges — Finnish special forces board ship, detain all 14 crewmembers

Cables and pipelines in the Gulf of Finland have been damaged four times in less than 1.5 years.

Tom’s Hardware

Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership

Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces minister

The Guardian - UK

Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela

Special forces veteran Bryan Stern says he told US defence officials some of his planned route to reduce airstrike risk

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Special Forces Veteran Who Extracted Maria Corina Machado From Venezuela Says Choppy Seas Helped Operation: 'It Was Scary'

The U.S. special forces veteran who helped extract Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from the country and get her to the plane that ultimately took her to Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize detailed how the operation unfolded.

Latin Times

Extradited Mexican Drug Kingpins Are Being Offered To Cooperate With U.S. Authorities Or Face Harsher Sentences In Prison: Report

According to the report, the extraditions were coldly calculated and planned by the Mexican government to avoid any setbacks. Prisoners had no idea where they were being sent, and the mission was carried out with the help of 2,000 Mexican special forces.

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The Independent UK

Afghan families express concerns over SAS soldiers ‘refusing to give evidence’

A senior officer told a closed hearing that the director of UK special forces made a ‘conscious decision’ to cover up potential war crimes.

Evening Standard

Special forces chief made ‘conscious’ choice to cover up war crimes, probe told

Members of UK special forces gave evidence to the Afghanistan Inquiry in a series of closed hearings.

The Independent UK

Special forces chief knew UK soldiers were executing Afghans but covered it up, whistleblower claims

Senior officer issues extraordinary plea to the UK special forces community to ‘decide what you stand for’

The Guardian - UK

Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told

Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raised

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The Independent UK

He fought alongside the British special forces in Afghanistan. This is the reality of trying to build a life in the UK

Thousands of former Afghan special forces soldiers are being brought to the UK after a campaign by The Independent. Holly Bancroft speaks to one family about the reality of starting a life in Britain

The Independent UK

SAS TV star Ant Middleton accused of revealing ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast

Disclosures on the podcast included ‘highly sensitive’ information about weapons, lawyers told the High Court

Evening Standard

Ant Middleton shared ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast, court told

Mr Middleton, who served in the special forces from 2008 to 2011, is opposing the legal claim.

Vollebak’s Deep Sea Diver collection proves the brand is still delightfully unhinged – in the best way possible

The new hoodie and vest borrow tech from Special Forces drysuits built for the abyss

Latin Times

Trump Officials Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Venezuela To Try To Catch Or Kill Maduro

Trump administration officials are considering sending special forces to Venezuela to try to catch or kill authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. continues its military pressure campaign on the South American country, according to a new report.

Clever Dude

Mandatory Military Service? Here’s What Veterans and Civilians Really Think

Should every citizen be required to serve in the military? It’s a question that stirs up strong opinions, especially in times of global tension. In LADbible’s new debate series Jury Room, seven people from wildly different backgrounds, including a special forces veteran, a Gen Z influencer, a dominatrix, and an…

The Independent UK

Special forces sent to tanker hijacked by Somali pirates

The pirates fired machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades before boarding the vessel

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