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Maduro-style capture on Russian President Putin? Here's what Trump said
World | Jan 10, 2026, 06:00 PM ISTTrump, addressing a gathering of senior US oil and gas executives, said he had expected the Ukraine war to end far sooner. Referring to Russia’s invasion that began in 2022, he said the continued bloodshed was a major regret.
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Toppled Venezuelan President Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, next hearing on March 17
World | Jan 05, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTUS District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has scheduled the next hearing in the case for March 17, marking the next step in what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle.
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Who is Cilia Flores? Maduro's wife captured in US Venezuela strike
World | Jan 03, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTBorn on October 15, 1956, in Tinaquillo, a small town in northwestern Venezuela, Cilia Adela Flores grew up in modest circumstances. The youngest of six children, she lived in a mud-brick shack with a dirt floor. Her father, a traveling salesman, struggled to make ends meet.
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Oil, drugs and infiltrators fuel Venezuela-US feud- Who will back Nicolas Maduro if war erupts?
Explainers | Jan 03, 2026, 05:34 PM ISTVenezuela boasts the world's largest proven oil reserves- eclipsing those of Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the US- yet grapples with low production output. The US hungers for influence, favouring a compliant government to tap this treasure.
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Venezuela President Maduro and wife captured after US airstrikes, says Trump
World | Jan 03, 2026, 05:25 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's President Maduro had been captured during a large-scale military strike.
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Maduro begins third-term as Venezuela President; US, UK, EU slap sanctions over 'stealing of vote'
World | Jan 11, 2025, 12:55 PM ISTDespite international uproar, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday for a new term as he took oath of office in Venezuela's legislative palace. The US, along with UK and EU, have slapped sanctions accusing Maduro of undermining democracy.
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US begins to ease Venezuela sanctions allowing propane deals
World | Jul 13, 2021, 07:39 AM ISTThe US government on Monday began to ease the crippling sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Venezuela by allowing companies to export propane to the troubled South American country, a step that could mitigate a shortage that has pushed people to cook on charcoal or wood grills.
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Maduro sworn in as acting Venezuelan president
World | Mar 09, 2013, 07:41 AM ISTCaracas, March 9: Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as acting president Friday despite the Opposition saying such a move was in violation of the country's constitution.Late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez named Maduro