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Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela for now after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, a look at South American country's uncertain future, Maduro and his wife to appear in court in New York Monday.
NPR NewsNPR NewsAfter Venezuela attack, Cuba watches the U.S. warily
With his attack on Venezuela, President Trump says the Monroe Doctrine is back, reviving a more than 200-year-old foreign policy idea. In Cuba, residents brace for what that could mean for them.
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NPR NewsVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will appear in court Monday
The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro marks the beginning of a long court process amid questions about the legality of the extraction itself.
NPR NewsThe rise and fall of Nicolás Maduro
The rise of Venezuela's deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, was slow, beginning in youth politics and shaped by the mentorship of Hugo Chávez. His fall, too, unfolded over years.
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NPR NewsTrial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde shooting
One of the first police officers to respond to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children during the attack.
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NPR NewsMiami mayor calls for Trump to 'immediately' reinstate TPS for Venezuelans
Higgins said the Trump administration ending TPS for Venezuelans in early 2025 was "reckless, dangerous, and wrong."
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NPR NewsNicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court on Monday
The Venezuelan president, who was captured by U.S. forces early Saturday, is awaiting trial in New York City on federal criminal charges.
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NPR NewsRubio says there's 'not a war against Venezuela' despite U.S. capture of Maduro
Top Democrat calls operation 'a violation of the law' and promises Senate vote on President Trump's war powers
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NPR NewsDenmark's prime minister says 'stop the threats' of U.S. annexing Greenland
The wife of Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
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NPR NewsHere's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
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NPR NewsVenezuela is the latest in the U.S.'s long history of interventions in Latin America
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Eduardo Gamarra, professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, about the history of U.S. intervention in Latin America.
NPR NewsWellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren't)
We reported on all sorts of products and practices promising to make you healthy last year. Here are the ones that stood up to science, and those that were mostly hype.
NPR NewsTrump tried to bury evidence of the Jan. 6 riot. NPR's archive preserves the facts
NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
NPR NewsTrump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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NPR NewsA tale of two U.S. interventions and why Venezuela is not Panama 2.0
Operation Absolute Resolve, that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, echoes the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that brought down Manuel Noriega. But big differences abound.
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NPR NewsVenezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
Venezuelans scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. President Trump offered an answer: The United States would take control of Venezuela.
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NPR NewsWho is María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader?
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics.
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NPR NewsWhat to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout
President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.
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NPR NewsSix questions about the capture of Maduro
On a day when most reporters are chasing facts, NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep has a few questions.
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NPR NewsMaduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.
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NPR NewsPhotos: Aftermath of strikes in Venezuela
Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.
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NPR NewsTop Republicans praise Venezuela operation as some lawmakers question legal authority
Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.
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NPR NewsU.S. strikes on Venezuela spark alarm across Latin America and beyond
The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation.
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NPR NewsWhat are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro?
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
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NPR NewsTrump to hold a press conference on operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Speaking on Fox and Friends Saturday morning, President Trump said U.S. forces sustained some injuries during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.
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NPR NewsHow the region is reacting to U.S. strikes on Venezuela
NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss reaction from Venezuela and other countries in the region.
NPR NewsTrump says U.S. carried out 'large-scale strike' against Venezuela
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the latest with NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn.
NPR NewsWhat will Trump do next? 13 questions for politics in 2026
The new year is shaping up to be a consequential one, from control of power in Washington to the agenda President Trump pursues.
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NPR NewsMultiple explosions heard in Venezuela's Capital. Maduro accuses the U.S.
Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.
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NPR NewsIs Trump taking too much aspirin? Here's what experts say
Trump takes four times the recommended dose of aspirin for cardiac prevention. Even low-dose aspirin is no longer recommended for people over 60 who don't have heart disease.
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