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The U.S. launched Operation Absolute Resolve involving 150 aircraft and thousands of troops to capture Maduro, viewed by left parties as a violation of international law.
- On January 3, 2026, United States forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, detaining Maduro at the Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, New York pending trial.
- On Friday night , President Donald Trump authorised Operation Absolute Resolve after months of pressuring Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, whom Trump called a `narco-terrorist`.
- Following months of tension, about 115 US aircraft and thousands of troops supported Operation Absolute Resolve, with the US saying it will `run` Venezuela and control its oil reserves.
- On January 1, 2026, a fire at Le Constellation bar and lounge in Crans-Montana, Switzerland killed more than 40 people, injured around 115, and left multiple people missing.
- Iran is gripped by unrest as protests against rising living costs have spread nationwide, with clashes between protesters and security forces on January 1, 2026, killing at least seven.
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US attacks Venezuela: Left parties slam ‘kidnapping’ of Nicolas Maduro, call for nationwide protests
US attacks Venezuela: The US has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising concerns over motives. With implications for global politics, particularly in Latin America, this event has sparked outrage and Left parties have called for protests across India.
This Week in Explainers: Conflict, protests, and fire: How 2026 started on a rocky note
The US launched strikes on Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, plunging the nation into turmoil. Iran is witnessing its biggest protests since 2022, and the Saudi Arabia-UAE rift is deepening. Switzerland is reeling from a deadly fire. In our weekly roundup, we talk about all this and more
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