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'Not allowed to talk about the Discombobulator': What is the secret weapon that Trump used to capture Maduro in Venezuela?

Former President Trump revealed a secret weapon, the 'discombobulator,' was key to capturing Nicolás Maduro. He claims the device disabled Venezuelan defenses and weaponry during the January 3rd raid, preventing any shots fired or American casualties. This aligns with reports of incapacitated guards and malfunctioning radar systems during the operation.

The Times of India

‘Enough orders from Washington’: Venezuela interim leader says pressure from US since capture of Maduro

Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez said her government would take up long-standing disputes with Washington “face to face” through what she termed Bolivarian diplomacy, according to Xinhua news agency. She said Venezuela had never imagined that a South American capital would be subjected to a military attack by a foreign…

The Times of India

Trump was surging after the Venezuela raid—then came Jerome Powell, Greenland, and Minnesota. Now it feels like a ‘historic hinge moment’

“It’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.”

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Trump 2026: Stock Market Changes To Expect in Trump’s Second Year of His Second Term

What should investors expect for stocks in the second year of Trump’s second term? Fed rate pressure, tariffs and military actions could impact markets.

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Political Prisoner Freed After Maduro's Arrest Recounts Life Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Terrorism

According to the nonprofit human rights advocacy group Foro Penal, more than 130 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since Jan. 8, while about 700 people remain behind bars.

Latin Times

Former Venezuelan General Says Delcy Rodríguez and Brother Have Consolidated Power as 'True Architects of the Dictatorial Regime'

A retired Venezuelan general serving a prison sentence in the United States says interim leader Delcy Rodríguez and her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, consolidated power inside Venezuela years before the capture of Nicolás Maduro, acting as what he called "the true architects of the Venezuelan dictatorial regime."

Latin Times

FBI Affidavit Shows Key Discrepancies With DHS Account of Venezuelan Man's Shooting in Minneapolis

The FBI released this week its account of the car chase and alleged assault that led an ICE agent to shoot a Venezuelan immigrant.

Latin Times

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Wars to watch: What next for the world in Trump’s second year in office?

IN DEPTH: As Donald Trump steps back from the brink regarding military action in Greenland, chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a look at where in the world he might set his sights during his second year in office

The Independent UK

Analysts Warn That Trump Would Accept a 'Tolerable' Dictatorship in Venezuela to 'Avoid Chaos'

Analysts and former officials warn that U.S. policy toward Venezuela may be shifting toward an arrangement that prioritizes stability over democratic transition, potentially leaving the country under an authoritarian system without Nicolás Maduro.

International Business Times

Trump Reveals Name He Has Given To Key Weapon Used In Raid To Capture Maduro: 'Not Allowed To Talk About It'

President Donald Trump revealed the name he has given to a key weapon used in the operation that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.

International Business Times

Cuba Is Buying Fuel in Africa as Venezuelan Oil Supplies Dry Up, Sattelite Images Show

Cuba has turned to Africa for fuel supplies after the loss of regular oil shipments from Venezuela and dwindling deliveries from Russia and Mexico, according to satellite-tracking data cited by Colombian outlet Semana.

International Business Times

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Says Interim Leader Remains In Power Because She Knows The Country's Repression System

U.S. officials reinforced last week the view that Rodríguez represents the most viable short-term path to stability despite her role in the Maduro regime.

International Business Times

Secret deal or gun to head? Inside Venezuela's leadership meltdown after Maduro's capture

"They gave us 15 minutes to respond, or they would kill us," Venezuela’s then vice-president Delcy Rodríguez told her colleagues seven days after a targeted US military operation captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, who had long been in Washington’s sights.

The Times of India

US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro's capture

The U.S. military says it’s carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the first since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month

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International Business Times

Top Venezuelan Officials Were Given 15 Minutes To Agree To Cooperate With The U.S. Or Be Killed, Leaked Recording Shows

A leaked recording of a closed-door meeting of Venezuelan officials and pro-government influencers reveals how the country's interim leadership has sought to project resistance domestically while signaling readiness to cooperate with Washington.

Texas Observer

Trump’s Plan for Venezuelan Oil Raises Prospects of Paramilitary Violence

Latin America has lots of experience with private military contractors protecting foreign companies in lawless conflict zones. It seldom goes well.

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Top Democrat reveals Donald Trump is turning America into ‘regional bully’ to benefit his donors and himself

Alll the chaos and destruction to fill his pockets.

Roll Call

Wrap-up: One chamber down, one to go (plus snow)

The threat of snow has senators nervously checking the forecast, while House members got out of town after a busy week.

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The Guardian - US

Leaked video shows Venezuela regime’s desperate struggle to control message

Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez told influencers of US threat to kill leaders if they did not cooperate after capture of Maduro

Fortune

U.S. oil producers increasingly ‘slighted’ by Trump’s international focus on crude in Venezuela, Greenland, and beyond

Trump’s fixation on hiking oil volumes from OPEC and Venezuela to lower prices at the pump is leaving U.S. oil producers annoyed with weak domestic pricing and drilling activity.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president’s ‘board of peace’ takes shape

Some international leaders worry Trump’s new organization may attempt to supplant the United Nations – key US politics stories from 22 January at a glance

The Guardian - US

House rejects resolution that would bar Trump from sending troops to Venezuela

Vote on legislation falls just short of number needed for passage, showing Mike Johnson’s tenuous hold on majority

Axios

House GOP staves off rebuke to Trump over Venezuela military action

The vote comes just a week after the White House successfully thwarted a similar resolution in the Senate.

The Independent UK

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

Latin Times

Laura Dogu, The New U.S. Ambassador To Venezuela, Is a Veteran Of Regional Security Policy

The United States on named Laura Dogu as ambassador to Venezuela, marking a new phase in Washington's effort to re-establish diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations.

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