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Venezuela Declares Emergency Amid U.S. Seizure Threats

1/3/2026

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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez traveled to Russia after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
Rodriguez demanded proof of life for Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in a televised message.
Explosions rocked Caracas and other regions, prompting Maduro to declare a national emergency.
The Venezuelan government condemned the U.S. actions as "military aggression," claiming the attacks aimed to seize the country's resources.

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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez traveled to Russia after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
Rodriguez demanded proof of life for Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in a televised message.
Explosions rocked Caracas and other regions, prompting Maduro to declare a national emergency.
The Venezuelan government condemned the U.S. actions as "military aggression," claiming the attacks aimed to seize the country's resources.