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By Eleanor PringleJanuary 15, 2026
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Politics92-year-old judge cuts Maduro’s protestations of innocence short: ‘There will be time and place to go through all of this’
By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026

By Ali Swenson, Lauran Neergaard and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026

PoliticsCould Venezuela be another Iraq or Afghanistan? Lessons from American statecraft in force and legitimacy
By Monica Duffy Toft and The ConversationJanuary 5, 2026

PoliticsFrom Trump walking away to ‘managed instability,’ Princeton expert on Latin-U.S. relations sees 5 scenarios for Venezuela
By Robert Muggah and The ConversationJanuary 5, 2026

PoliticsVenezuela’s 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chávez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and ‘One Battle After Another’ actor
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 5, 2026

Middle EastIs Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime
By Jason MaJanuary 5, 2026

InvestingOne Polymarket user made more than $400,000 in profits betting on Maduro’s capture on an investment made within 24 hours of the military action
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 5, 2026

Economy‘Military adventures cost money’: Economists’ key concern about Trump’s Venezuela action is how it weakens $38.5 trillion national debt picture
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 5, 2026

By Ashley LutzJanuary 5, 2026

Politics‘Something happened nearby’: Trump bats aside Kremlin’s claim that Ukraine drone strike hit Putin residence
By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026

By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026

PoliticsVenezuela’s new interim president is the daughter of a socialist who was arrested in connection with the 1976 kidnapping of an American businessman
By Megan Janetsky, Isabel Debre and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026

PoliticsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops bid for reelection, citing ‘extraordinarily difficult year for our state’
By Steve Karnowski, Bill Barrow and The Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026

By Jim EdwardsJanuary 5, 2026

EnergyCrude oil prices rise after Maduro ouster as Wall Street braces for a big week that will put the U.S. economy back on Trump’s radar
By Jason MaJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsAfter Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory
By Aamer Madhani and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsPeople in Venezuela didn’t celebrate Maduro’s capture out of fear of government repression, construction worker says
By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Juan Arraez and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsTrump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsRubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control
By Regina Garcia Cano, Matthew Lee, Will Weissert, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsMeet Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime socialist who turned to market reforms after the economy collapsed
By Jason MaJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsThe U.S. military emerged as a big winner after Maduro’s capture. The other sensation is this Nike outfit
By Jason MaJanuary 4, 2026

EnergyRubio says the U.S. doesn’t need Venezuelan oil but seeks to deny adversaries control over it—and doesn’t rule out occupying the country
By Jason MaJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsWhat is the Monroe Doctrine? Here’s how it has shaped U.S. foreign policy for two centuries, including Trump’s ouster of Maduro
By Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsVenezuela’s capital Caracas is unusually quiet with stores and gas stations closed, a day after Maduro was deposed by U.S.
By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

LawThe U.S. accuses Maduro and his wife of ordering kidnappings, beatings and murders, among other charges
By Alanna Durkin Richer, Larry Neumeister and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

EnergyIf Venezuela becomes a major oil producer again, ‘that could cement lower prices’ long term and put pressure on Russia, analyst says
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

PoliticsMaduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents
By Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2026

By Catherine Lucey, Eric Martin, Jamie Tarabay and BloombergJanuary 3, 2026
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