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Venezuelan official says at least 40 people were killed in US attack

  • On Monday the Stop the War coalition announced a protest at the Buchanan Street Steps on Monday at 5 PM, calling on the US to `stop the bombings`.
  • On January 3, 2026, US special forces carried out an early-morning raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president, and flew him to New York; General Dan Caine said helicopters extracting Maduro came under fire and involved more than 150 aircraft striking military targets.
  • The New York Times and unnamed Venezuelan officials reported at least 40 people were killed in the US attack, including 80-year-old Rosa González in Catia La Mar.
  • Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the UK, refused to say if the strikes broke international law, calling Maduro `an illegitimate president` and pledging talks with US counterparts, while Venezuela's Supreme Court appointed Delcy Rodriguez, Vice President of Venezuela, as acting president to ensure continuity.
  • Semafor reported The Washington Post and The New York Times were tipped off but withheld reporting, and President Donald Trump said US oil companies would `go in` to fix Venezuela's oil.
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The number of people killed as a result of the U.S. military attack in Venezuela rose to 80 victims this Sunday, according to information published by The New York Times and attributed to a high official of the Venezuelan government. The balance sheet, still provisional, includes both military and civilian, and could increase as verification work in the affected areas progresses. According to the New York daily, the count corresponds to prelimin…

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Both civilians and soldiers were among the victims. No public confirmation yet from the White House or the Pentagon.

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The US government praises the military strike in Venezuela. Meanwhile, photos show the destruction at the most important army base in Caracas. Apparently, not only military facilities were hit.

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BT broke the news in Denmark on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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