US EditionCuba Enters Phase of Greater Vulnerability After Maduro’s Capture
The U.S. raid on Caracas and three states captured Maduro and his wife, triggering arrests and a declared state of emergency, with 8 million Venezuelans having fled the country, experts said.
- President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military carried out a raid on Saturday, Jan. 3, striking Caracas and three states while capturing Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores for New York court.
- With Maduro facing U.S. charges in New York, Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, and Cilia Flores were brought to the Southern District of New York on drug‑trafficking charges amid contested 2024 election disputes and U.S. actions worsening Venezuela's economy.
- In Caracas, fighter-jet noise and explosions woke residents as power and phone service went out in several neighborhoods, while hundreds queued quietly at shops amid a subdued atmosphere.
- On Monday, Jan. 5, the Venezuelan government declared a state of external commotion and authorities began nationwide arrests, while Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as acting president.
- Experts say regional responses will be limited due to internal crises, while Rodríguez said, `'The United States will focus on intensifying economic warfare, cutting off as much external financing as possible and obstructing efforts at diversification,' Rodriguez said.
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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español. The Venezuelan government reports at least 100 deaths and “a similar number of injuries” as a result of the U.S. military operation that culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Washington, for its part, asserted that there were no casualties among its troops, although it acknowledged that some soldiers were injured during the operation in Caracas. The first official Venezuelan …
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Cuba on edge after US captures Venezuela's Maduro
As US seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers surge, concerns grow in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive. Experts warn that a sudden halt in Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba could lead to widespread social unrest and mass migration following the stunning US military raid that resulted in the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports.
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Nicaragua Arrests Dozens for Reportedly Supporting Capture of Maduro
Authorities in Nicaragua have arrested at least 60 people for reportedly celebrating or expressing support for the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, a human rights watchdog group and local media outlets said Friday. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo are staunch allies of Maduro, who was captured by US military personnel in Caracas last Saturday and taken to New York to face trial on drug and weapo
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