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U.S. Captures Maduro, Sparks Global Geopolitical Tensions

1/5/2026

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Maduro Captured, U.S. Takes Control

Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, has been captured, and U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will "run" Venezuela and control its oil reserves.
The operation has drawn global reactions, with some Latin American leaders supporting the move.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva condemns the action as a dangerous precedent for international law.
Analysts warn this could create a geopolitical landscape where military might supersedes established rules.

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Hernández and Maduro Charged

Two Latin American leaders face Manhattan charges: Juan Orlando Hernández, former Honduran president, on corruption and drug trafficking, and Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president, on narco-terrorism allegations.
Hernández was pardoned by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
Nicolás Maduro was captured in a military operation and brought to the United States to face narco-terrorism allegations.
The events raise allegations that Trump and his administration are using the justice system for political purposes.

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Maduro Captured, U.S. Takes Control

Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, has been captured, and U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will "run" Venezuela and control its oil reserves.
The operation has drawn global reactions, with some Latin American leaders supporting the move.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva condemns the action as a dangerous precedent for international law.
Analysts warn this could create a geopolitical landscape where military might supersedes established rules.

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