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  US captures Maduro: Will it fuel Putin's war in Ukraine and China's Taiwan ambitions?

  Explainers | January 04, 2026 23:00 IST

  The US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro may set a dangerous precedent, allowing other nations like Russia and China to justify actions that violate international law.

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  Over 30 killed in gunmen attack on village in Northern Nigeria, several abducted

  World | January 04, 2026 18:14 IST

  Over 30 people were killed in gunmen attack on village in Northern Nigeria and several others were abducted. The attackers stormed the village in the Borgu local government area, opening fire on villagers and setting several houses and the local market on fire.

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  'Matter of deep concern': India calls for dialogue as US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro

  India | January 05, 2026 0:01 IST

  The US on Saturday launched multiple strikes in Venezuela amid soaring tensions between the two countries and captured President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores. The two were captured by the US Delta Force and flown to New York.

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  'Might is Right' is new creed: Shashi Tharoor on US strikes on Venezuela

  India | January 04, 2026 12:32 IST

  Shashi Tharoor reacted to the "large-scale strike" carried out by the United States of America on Venezuela as he took a wily dig on the American President Donald Trump.

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  'Happy New Year, good night': Handcuffed Maduro brought to US drug agency office | VIDEO

  World | January 04, 2026 14:55 IST

  Earlier, US President Donald Trump had also shared a photo of Maduro on Truth Social showing him wearing a sweatsuit and a blindfold on board the USS Iwo Jima. Trump has said Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will face trial on charges of "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies".

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  Who is Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro's 'tiger' who has been named Venezuela's interim president?

  Explainers | January 04, 2026 8:25 IST

  Delcy Rodriguez has been named the interim president of Venezuela by the nation's Supreme Court following the US attacks and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Here is all you need to know about Rodriguez

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  Venezuela-US tensions LIVE: 40 killed in US attack on Venezuela, says report; Trump warns Colombia

  World | January 04, 2026 23:25 IST

  Venezuela-US Tensions LIVE Updates: Before capturing Maduro, the US had increased its military presence in the region and was targeting vessels that were allegedly transporting drugs and narcotics, indicating that it may soon strike the Latin American nation.

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  Mock house, months of planning and more: Inside details of how US captured Venezuela's Maduro

  World | January 04, 2026 11:01 IST

  The US forces had even built a replica of Maduro's residence and was tracking his daily details. While conducting the operation, the US also "turned off almost all of the lights" in Venezuela, surprising Maduro's forces.

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  'Avoid all non-essential travel': India issues advisory as US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro

  India | January 04, 2026 6:44 IST

  The US on Saturday attacked multiple military sites in Venezuela amid the heightening tensions with the Latin American country. President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were also captured by the US forces and flown out of the country.

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  US to 'run' Venezuela until safe transition: A look at the last time US took control of a country

  World | January 04, 2026 0:05 IST

  While this aggressive stance toward Venezuela is new, the idea of the US "running" a country during a transition is not without precedent. The most recent example of this occurred in Iraq.

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  Who is Cilia Flores? Maduro's wife captured in US Venezuela strike

  World | January 03, 2026 23:39 IST

  Born 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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  'Justice has begun': Venezuelan Opposition leader after Trump claims Maduro's capture

  World | January 03, 2026 21:58 IST

  In her first public reaction, Machado addressed Venezuelans directly, saying that Maduro must now face international justice for crimes committed against the Venezuelan people as well as citizens of other nations

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  Oil, drugs and infiltrators fuel Venezuela-US feud- Who will back Nicolas Maduro if war erupts?

  Explainers | January 03, 2026 17:34 IST

  Venezuela 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 | January 03, 2026 17:25 IST

  US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's President Maduro had been captured during a large-scale military strike.

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  Venezuela-US conflict: US will govern Venezuela until proper transition, Trump declares | Highlights

  World | January 04, 2026 6:20 IST

  Venezuela US tensions: US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after carrying out major strikes in Caracas in the wee hours of Saturday in a feresh escalation between the two countries.

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  Venezuela accuses US of targeting military, civilian infrastructure after multiple blasts in Caracas

  World | January 03, 2026 13:49 IST

  Venezuela: Videos have also gone viral on social media, showing the multiple explosions that rocked Caracas in wee hours of Saturday.

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  US imposes more sanctions on Venezuelan oil firms as tensions rise

  World | January 01, 2026 6:41 IST

  President Donald Trump has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime of being a 'nacro-terrorist' government that is trying to destabilise the US.

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  'America has gone mad, not afraid of them': Venezuelan President Maduro amid Trump's threats

  World | December 18, 2025 12:07 IST

  This came after Trump indicated that the US might attack Venezuela, calling it a 'terrorist state'. He accused the South American country of seizing the assets of US oil companies.

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  Video shows the moment US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast amid rising tensions

  World | December 11, 2025 13:16 IST

  A senior US official said the operation was completed without any incident or injuries to either the American personnel or the ship’s crew. The tanker, named Skipper, was transporting Venezuelan crude.

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  Trump says US will soon strike 'bad ones' in Venezuela in crackdown on drug traffickers

  World | December 03, 2025 6:31 IST

  The controversy follows intense criticism of the Trump administration for its aggressive operations against suspected drug-trafficking vessels, actions that have resulted in more than 80 deaths.