US EditionLocal Reaction Divided After US Captures Venezuelan President
U.S. military action in Venezuela resulted in President Nicolás Maduro's capture, sparking nationwide anti-war protests where organizers cited 70% American opposition to the conflict.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump verified U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, prompting Rochester, N.Y., residents to rally downtown.
- Venezuela's vast oil reserves, the world's largest, motivated intervention as President Donald Trump said U.S. oil companies would 'go in, spend billions' to fix infrastructure.
- Organizers said 10 organizations coordinating the rally reported 70% of Americans oppose the war, and Devan Bissonette said `Hey, should we do something about this`.
- Demonstrators warned the intervention risks a prolonged U.S. presence, citing Devan Bissonette's recounting that `The president said that we're in Venezuela now for the long haul,` while some Venezuelans celebrated Maduro's arrest.
- Markets reacted as gold prices jumped more than $70, or over 1.6%, Sunday, while PDVSA estimates restoring Venezuela's energy industry will require $8 billion and years of investment.
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Josh Spiegel Commentary: U.S. captures deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
In his latest commentary, Josh Spiegel discusses the capture of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, which led to restricted airspace in the Caribbean, leaving American travelers stranded. [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2100/2026/01/05131925/spiegel-commentary-01-05-26.mp3"]
The global markets began the week with moderate variations following the events of the weekend in Venezuela, following the US offensive that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In the first operations, future stock exchanges in the United States remained stable, while European stock exchanges operated upwards and oil prices showed contained movements. On Wall Street, the futures of the Dow Jones rose slight…
International reactions to U.S. strikes in Venezuela
Following the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and its forcible seizure of the Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, many countries expressed concern and rejections of the U.S. use of force, urging peaceful resolutions.
Winnipeg Free Press
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Despite the US attack on the South American oil state Venezuela, the German stock market continued its positive start to the year on Monday...
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