Venezuela

• The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife - The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington — an extraordinary nighttime opera
• Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview - In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant" but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.
• Trump claims US has captured Venezuelan dictator and wife - US president says on social media that operation to capture Nicolás Maduro carried out with US law enforcement
• Colombian leader calls for urgent UN talks after 'attack' on Caracas - The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, on Saturday called for an urgent meeting of the Organization of American States and the United Nations following what he described as attacks on the Venezuelan capital Caracas. "Caracas is currently
• Live updates: Several explosions heard in Venezuela's capital city of Caracas - This comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
• Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s Capital - It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months.
• Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic - Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.
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• Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners - At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.
• Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker - The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.