Adnan Rasheed
CARACAS, Venezuela — The sudden capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces and Washington’s decision to recognize Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as an interim leader have triggered a Venezuela power transition with far reaching political, economic and regional consequences, according to US, Venezuelan and international officials. KEY POINTS The detention of Mr. Maduro … Read more
WASHINGTON — Following a US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States will temporarily oversee governance in Venezuela. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, as the Trump administration seeks to secure oil assets, curb drug trafficking, and ensure regional stability. KEY POINTS The capture of Nicolás Maduro marks an unprecedented intervention … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday morning, South Korea’s military said. Extending a recent run of weapons tests as Pyongyang prepares for a rare ruling party congress and as regional diplomacy intensifies around the Korean Peninsula. KEY POINTS South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it … Read more
Caribbean flight disruptions spread across the region over the weekend after a US military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and prompted aviation authorities to restrict airspace. Forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights at the tail end of a peak holiday travel period. KEY POINTS The sudden halt to commercial air traffic over Venezuela … Read more
CARACAS/MIAMI — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a US military operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power with no American fatalities and only a handful of injuries. Adding that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being transported to New York to face criminal charges. Speaking from his Mar-A-Lago club in Florida, Trump … Read more
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to face a new federal indictment in Manhattan, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Saturday. The move expands a long running case targeting Maduro for alleged involvement in a transnational narcotics organization. Bondi said in a social media post that both Maduro and Flores … Read more
Key Points SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Major US airlines canceled dozens of Caribbean flights Saturday following FAA issued airspace restrictions after US military strikes in Venezuela Which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The disruption affected flights to Puerto Rico, Aruba, and surrounding Caribbean destinations. While routes to the Dominican Republic and … Read more
KEY POINTS MIAMI — In the predawn hours of Saturday, President Donald Trump celebrated the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Telling a reporter the mission was the result of “a lot of good planning” and “great troops and great people.” The United States military and law enforcement personnel executed the operation. Trump said in … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela (Jan. 3, 2026) — Governments around the world issued strong reactions Saturday following US military strikes in Venezuela. Which reportedly resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, according to US officials. Explosions in Caracas and surrounding areas triggered panic among residents and raised urgent calls for restraint and diplomatic … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela — The United States launched a large scale military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, resulting in the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, US President Donald Trump announced. The move represents the most direct US military intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. Trump said … Read more
