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Venezuela After Maduro: Celebration and Challenges Ahead
Some say the removal of the contested Venezuelan leader is only the beginning.
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America in Photos: Maduro Captured, Freedom 250, and MetroCard Funeral
Notable moments from the past week in America.
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Behind the Mass Protests in Iran—5 Things to Know
What started as an economic protest has turned into demonstrators chanting the name of opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s crown prince.
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Trump: Acting Venezuelan Leader Will Face Consequences If She Doesn’t ‘Do What’s Right’
Delcy Rodríguez was named the interim leader over the weekend after Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. special forces.
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Venezuelan Leaders Remain United Behind Maduro After US Capture, Interim Regime Says
Multiple Maduro loyalists defiantly condemned the arrests and said they were united behind the detained president.
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South Korea’s Lee Begins China Visit Amid Regional Tensions
Lee’s arrival in Beijing came hours before North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles.
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FAA Reopens Airspace Over Caribbean After Venezuela Operation
The FAA’s airspace restrictions in the Caribbean went into effect early on Jan. 3.
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US Military Will Remain in Caribbean to Exert Leverage on Venezuela, Rubio Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not address U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Saturday about the United States running Venezuela moving forward.
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Much of Maduro’s Security Team Killed in US Action, Venezuela Defense Minister Says
The official said much of Maduro’s security team as well as soldiers and civilians were killed.
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Starlink Provides Free Services for Venezuelans Until Feb. 3
Elon Musk offered the service after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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OPEC+ to Keep Oil Output Consistent Amid Supply, Geopolitical Concerns
The decision follows oil prices falling by more than 18 percent in 2025—the highest yearly drop since 2020.
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Maduro’s Capture Sends Message to China, Other Authoritarian States: Analysts
The Jan. 3 operation is being interpreted as a signal that Washington may move more aggressively against authoritarian leaders it deems security threats.
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Chinese Community Monument in Panama Removed Amid US–CCP Tensions
The monument was built in 2004 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese people in Panama.
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Electric Cars Make Up Nearly 96 Percent of New Car Sales in Norway
Tesla is the clear market leader, with more than 19 percent market share.
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Venezuela After Maduro: Celebration and Challenges Ahead
Some say the removal of the contested Venezuelan leader is only the beginning.
|
America in Photos: Maduro Captured, Freedom 250, and MetroCard Funeral
Notable moments from the past week in America.
|
Behind the Mass Protests in Iran—5 Things to Know
What started as an economic protest has turned into demonstrators chanting the name of opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s crown prince.
|
Trump: Acting Venezuelan Leader Will Face Consequences If She Doesn’t ‘Do What’s Right’
Delcy Rodríguez was named the interim leader over the weekend after Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. special forces.
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Venezuelan Leaders Remain United Behind Maduro After US Capture, Interim Regime Says
Multiple Maduro loyalists defiantly condemned the arrests and said they were united behind the detained president.
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South Korea’s Lee Begins China Visit Amid Regional Tensions
Lee’s arrival in Beijing came hours before North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles.
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FAA Reopens Airspace Over Caribbean After Venezuela Operation
The FAA’s airspace restrictions in the Caribbean went into effect early on Jan. 3.
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US Military Will Remain in Caribbean to Exert Leverage on Venezuela, Rubio Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not address U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Saturday about the United States running Venezuela moving forward.
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Much of Maduro’s Security Team Killed in US Action, Venezuela Defense Minister Says
The official said much of Maduro’s security team as well as soldiers and civilians were killed.
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Starlink Provides Free Services for Venezuelans Until Feb. 3
Elon Musk offered the service after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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OPEC+ to Keep Oil Output Consistent Amid Supply, Geopolitical Concerns
The decision follows oil prices falling by more than 18 percent in 2025—the highest yearly drop since 2020.
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Maduro’s Capture Sends Message to China, Other Authoritarian States: Analysts
The Jan. 3 operation is being interpreted as a signal that Washington may move more aggressively against authoritarian leaders it deems security threats.
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Chinese Community Monument in Panama Removed Amid US–CCP Tensions
The monument was built in 2004 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Chinese people in Panama.
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Electric Cars Make Up Nearly 96 Percent of New Car Sales in Norway
Tesla is the clear market leader, with more than 19 percent market share.
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