US EditionMaduro Removal Triggers White House Protest
The U.S. military operation removed Maduro, a narco-linked leader, without congressional approval, raising legal and political concerns about escalating regional instability, officials said.
- On Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. law enforcement and military personnel captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of Caracas, removing a sitting leader in an extraordinary operation.
- Legal critics warned the strike lacked congressional authorization and called it illegal; California Representatives John Garamendi and Mike Thompson urged U.S. Congress to convene for briefings and reassert war powers.
- Supporters hailed the operation for removing Maduro as head of a narco-terror regime and praised service members for a precise strike with no American casualties.
- Hundreds gathered in downtown Albuquerque to protest the overnight military operation, marching from Robinson Park to Civic Plaza, with Eli Morey saying `Outrage, one, that the United States would go in and bomb a sovereign country, with no justification the way that they have`.
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela temporarily and tap Venezuela's oil reserves, while lawmakers warned of escalating conflict and urged a War Powers Resolution and congressional plans.
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Venezuela After Maduro: Celebration and Challenges Ahead
Reaction to the U.S. capture of the contested Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been swift. But as Venezuelans around the world celebrate the removal of the authoritarian leader, some analysts have warned that the roots of “Chavismo”—a political ideology named after former President Hugo Chavez—run deep in Venezuela, and that much of the infrastructure supporting it remains in place. Chavismo gained traction under Chavez in the late 1990s and…
Venezuela: In Mass Demonstrations, the People Demand Return of President Maduro
With emotions running high, but with determination and great loyalty, the Venezuelan people mobilized in great numbers on Sunday from the Plaza de la Candelaria in Caracas to demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were abducted by the US. On an early January Sunday, when due to the season, public transit is very infrequent in the capital of Venezuela and when many holidaymakers have not returned to the cit…
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Maduro removal triggers White House protest
Nine hours after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military launched a military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, hundreds gathered outside the White House. Related stories Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US ‘run’ Venezuela Maduro’s ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuela…
Interview with US analyst: "The Americans have entered Caracas thanks to the consent of local army and intelligence. But now, after the removal of Maduro, it will not be easy. This operation will not disturb China and Russia. And the new world order could change to worse"
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