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‘She was the brains, Maduro was the brawn’: Cilia Flores’s role in Venezuela

Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, wielded far more power than just being a first lady and played a front line role in politics

The Guardian - US

Trump is marching into 2026 with the worst cabinet in history

From RFK Jr to Pete Hegseth, the president’s top aides have been disastrous. We shouldn’t be surprised

The Guardian - US

'Love Island' Star Maura Higgins Joins 'The Traitors' US Season 4 Alongside Johnny Weir and Lisa Rinna

Love Island star Maura Higgins joins The Traitors US Season 4 alongside Lisa Rinna, Johnny Weir, and Donna Kelce. The Emmy-winning series premieres on 8 January on Peacock.

International Business Times UK

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2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and targeted strikes in the Caribbean Sea. It fulfills President Donald Trump’s claim to assert authoritative control over the Western Hemisphere, articulated in his administration’s 2025 National Security…

The Conversation

Nicolas Maduro Behind Bars: Inside 'Hell On Earth' Jail Where Dictator Joins Diddy and R Kelly

After getting arrested by the US government, Nicolas Maduro is now being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Here's what you should know about the 'hell on Earth' jail.

International Business Times UK

Planned Bill by US Congressman Set to Ban Insider Trading After Bettor Cashed-in Big on Maduro Capture

New York congressman Ritchie Torres is proposing a bill to criminalise insider trading after a Polymarket bettor won over $400,000 for Maduro capture.

International Business Times UK

At House GOP retreat, Trump questions ‘mind of the public’ ahead of midterms - Roll Call

President Trump expressed concerns about the midterms in a speech to House Republicans in which he also called out US weapon manufacturers.

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Venezuelans are reacting to Maduro’s capture with anger, fear, hope and joy

When the news broke of Nicolás Maduro’s arrest following a US attack on Venezuela on January 3, que locura (“what madness”) was the line that seemed to capture the moment. As Venezuelans around the world reached for their phones and anxiously followed the news, they grappled to make sense of…

The Conversation

Expert Warns Donald Trump's Maduro Capture Is 'Might Is Right' Gift To Putin — Here's Why

Donald Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro is being framed by experts as a dangerous 'might is right' moment that could strengthen Vladimir Putin's narrative on Ukraine.

International Business Times UK

Venezuela, Colombia Leaders Vow Armed Confrontation Vs Trump's Aggression Threats

Venezuela and Colombia vow armed response after Trump's capture of Maduro, escalating regional tensions with warnings of guerrilla warfare and popular uprisings.

International Business Times UK

The 92-year-old judge overseeing Maduro case is ‘old school’ and ‘doesn’t give a s***’ what people think

A former federal prosecutor described Hellerstein as resistant to outside pressure and unconcerned with criticism

The Independent UK

Nobel Winner María Corina Machado Declares Trump 'Deserves' Her Peace Award

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado offers her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump following the historic capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

International Business Times UK

CIA Analysis Reportedly Concluded That Regime Insiders Would Be Best Suited To Lead a Temporary Government If Maduro Was Removed

A recent CIA analysis concluded that regime insiders would be best suited to lead a temporary government if authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was toppled, influencing the decision to back Vice President Delcy Rodriguez rather than opposition Maria Corina Machado, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn

‘Everybody loses’ if production supercharged in country with largest known oil reserves, critics say

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50 Cent Mocks Diddy and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro With Viral Jail Cartoon

50 Cent sparked widespread reaction after posting a cartoon mocking both Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, following Maduro's arrest and detention in New York.

International Business Times UK

Viral Memes Link Sean 'Diddy' Combs And Nicolás Maduro Over Seized Oil

Viral memes on social media are linking the legal cases of Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Nicolás Maduro by satirically combining seized baby oil and Venezuelan crude oil narratives amid political and judicial turmoil.

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As Trump pitches Venezuelan oil dream for US companies, experts warn it won't be cheap or easy

President Trump has set his sights on Venezuela's vast oil reserves, the largest in the world. If consolidated under Washington’s influence, about one third of global oil reserves could end up under US control. Yet, experts are skeptical about Trump's plans, saying it won't be cheap or easy.

International Business Times UK

Is PBS Shutting Down? Everything We Know and What Happens Next

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is dissolving after major federal funding cuts. Here's what it means for PBS, NPR and local stations.

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US Not At War With Venezuela, Trump Says As Justice Dept Defends Maduro Arrest

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected claims that the arrest violated international law. He said the Trump administration acted within legal limits and did not breach the UN Charter.

International Business Times UK

Call of Duty: Ghosts 'Predicted' Maduro's 2026 Capture — and Fans Are Losing It

Fans link 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' to Nicolás Maduro's 2026 capture, comparing the game's Caracas missions to real events as experts stress coincidence.

The Guardian - UK

European leaders rally behind Greenland as US ramps up threats

Support comes after presidential aide Stephen Miller says ‘no one will fight US militarily over future of Greenland’

The Guardian - UK

From elation to frustration: Trump snub wrongfoots Venezuela’s opposition

Some supporters of María Corina Machado still see path to power after US president refused to back her

The Guardian - UK

Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England’s £1.4bn Venezuelan gold conundrum

Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by US reopens question of who controls country’s reserves held in the UK

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Reaffirms Mexico's Stance After Maduro's Detention: 'Intervention Has Never Brought Democracy'

On Jan. 5, while speaking at her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum invoked Latin America's history, arguing that foreign intervention has consistently failed to deliver positive outcomes.

International Business Times UK

Suspicions Grow Barron Trump, 19, Is Running 'Savage' White House X Account — Is It Really Him?

Amid speculation that Barron Trump runs viral White House social media accounts, the administration's brash digital strategy is reshaping government communication and raising transparency concerns.

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