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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Controlled by me’: Trump says Venezuela to send US up to 50 million barrels of oil
US president declares he will personally control oil proceeds to ‘benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States’.
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Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates it, Trump says
7 Jan 2026 - 8:09AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Brazil’s Bolsonaro has brain injury after falling and hitting head in prison
7 Jan 2026 - 2:49AM
US-Venezuela conflict
Chinese business owner in Venezuela warns of spillover after Maduro’s abduction
Chinese entrepreneurs have returned to South American nation in recent years, but some fear consequences after Washington’s intervention.
6 Jan 2026 - 10:50PM
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Nicolas Maduro in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed federal agents as he and his wife make their way into an armoured car en route to a federal courthouse. Photo: TNS
US-Venezuela conflict
Not just oil: is Trump’s Venezuela takeover also about critical minerals?
Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by US technology and defence companies.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:15PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump team praises US media for keeping its Venezuela raid plan secret
Marco Rubio says a ‘number of media outlets’ held leaks before the US intervention that snatched President Nicolas Maduro.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:16PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Venezuela seeks to show it is operating free from US control
Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro’s ouster, as opposition leader Machado vows to return ‘as soon as possible’.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:47PM
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Members of the militia group known as ‘Colectivos’ take part in a march in Caracas, Venezuela, calling for the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Photo: Reuters
US-Venezuela conflict
US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move
Trump hints at wider action as Latin American governments weigh sovereignty, China ties and US dominance.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Who wins – and who loses – if the US seizes control of Venezuela’s oil?
Impact on China may be limited thanks to diversified import markets – but Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the EU could face setbacks.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:30PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Maduro says he is ‘innocent’ in court, declaring himself Venezuela’s president
Abducted strongman was indicted on narcoterrorism and weapons charges after being taken into US custody in Caracas.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:48PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US captures Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro: everything you need to know
From China’s reaction to the future of Venezuela, here is everything you need to know about the US’ forced removal of Nicolas Maduro from office.
6 Jan 2026 - 9:27AM
Venezuela’s captured President Nicolas Maduro poses next to US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator Terry Cole as he is led in custody from a US federal airplane, at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, on January 3, 2026. Photo: Handout via Reuters
US-Venezuela conflict
After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety
Washington’s moves to assert dominance in the western hemisphere could see tighter restrictions to curb Beijing’s growing footprint.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:36PM
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China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:52PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader to cooperate, or else
US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.
5 Jan 2026 - 9:15AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela
The US attack reverses a vow US President Donald Trump made when campaigning for his second term that Washington would stop, not start, wars.
5 Jan 2026 - 1:09AM
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US President Donald Trump and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John D. Caine at a news conference on Saturday about the US attack on Venezuela. Photo: EPA
China energy security
Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?
Removal of Venezuelan leader could be part of US effort to regain global pricing power as petrodollar system comes under strain: analysts.
4 Jan 2026 - 9:42PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Caribbean holidaymakers face ‘painful’ costs after Maduro capture shuts skies
Even though the airspace restrictions will end at midnight on Sunday, airlines have warned that disruptions could continue for days.
4 Jan 2026 - 1:16PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Power vacuum in Caracas? Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge after US operation
Nicolas Maduro’s deputy granted temporary presidential powers, but it is unclear who is running Venezuela.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:32PM
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Venezuela government supporters burn a US flag in Caracas on Saturday. Photo: AP
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Was the US capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro legal?
Nicolas Maduro to face charges in New York - but experts question the legality of the US operation and plans to ‘run’ Venezuela.
4 Jan 2026 - 2:41PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Inside the US operation in Venezuela to capture President Maduro
Elite US troops seized the Venezuelan leader and his wife in a predawn assault involving 150 aircraft, in a mission that was months in the making.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:31PM
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China-Latin America relations
Trump says US will ‘run Venezuela’, keep oil flowing to China after Maduro capture
US President Donald Trump questioned Maria Corina Machado’s readiness as opposition leader, who earlier said her group is ready to take power.
4 Jan 2026 - 4:33AM
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US interventions in Latin America: a history of coups and conflicts
From the Bay of Pigs to Operation Condor to Venezuela in 2026: A look at the legacy of CIA-backed coups and US military action in Latin America.
3 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
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Members of Cuban Assault Brigade 2506 after their capture at the Bay of Pigs, Cuba, April 1961. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations
China decries ‘brazen use of force’ as US attacks Venezuela
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face charges in New York; US President Donald Trump says ‘much larger attack’ still possible.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Argentina targets US dollars hoarded under mattresses, eases tax evasion rules
The country wants Argentines to bank their dollars amid high inflation, with estimates of ‘mattress dollars’ totalling US$251 billion.
3 Jan 2026 - 9:17AM
Earthquakes
Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico, killing 2
A 60-year-old man died of his injuries after falling while evacuating his second-floor flat in the capital, local authorities said.
3 Jan 2026 - 6:43AM
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