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Images of Maduro leaving the plane upon his arrival in New York, USA, after being captured by US forces to be tried for alleged drug trafficking and arms dealing crimes

Delcy Rodríguez: "We call for a defense, and history and justice will make them pay. The Venezuelan people are aware of and outraged by the kidnapping of the president."

Delcy Rodríguez begins her statement following the meeting of the National Defense Council. She demands the release of Maduro and Cilia Flores. She insists that Maduro is the president of Venezuela.

Trump: I think Cuba will be something we end up talking about because Cuba is a failing nation right now. It’s very similar. Rubio: If I was in the government, I would be concerned

Trump on Colombia’s President: He has factories where he makes cocaine. He does have to watch his ass

Donald Trump says Marco Rubio is talking to those who will be in charge of the transition in Venezuela

President Trump: “We are not afraid of boots on the ground [in Venezuela]”

Trump: The Monroe Doctrine is a big deal, but we superseded it by a lot — by a real lot. Now they call it the “Donroe Doctrine.” I don’t know

Trump: We are prepared to launch a second attack if necessary.

"We want peace, freedom, and justice for the people of Venezuela. We cannot risk letting someone take control of Venezuela if they do not have the best interests of Venezuelans at heart," the president Trump stated at a press conference.

Trump: US is going to run Venezuela and oversee a transition to a new government

Trump: We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe proper transition

Trump speaks out after launching a "large-scale attack" on Venezuela and confirming the capture of Maduro

President Trump: I used overwhelming land, sea, and air force in the operation in the Venezuelan capital, and the level of violence is something the world hasn't seen since World War II.

Trump: The military operation aimed to bring Maduro to justice

Trump posted a photo: Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.

Colombia prepares economic and social emergency decree due to US attack on Venezuela

Newly unsealed indictment against Maduro, per @SDNYnews

Jim Himes, ranking Democrat on House Intel: "Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but I have seen no evidence that his presidency poses a threat that would justify military action without Congressional authorization, nor have I heard a strategy for the day after and how we will prevent Venezuela from descending into chaos. Secretary Rubio repeatedly denied to Congress that the Administration intended to force regime change in Venezuela. The Administration must immediately brief Congress on its plan to ensure stability in the region and its legal justification for this decision."

.@POTUS says Maduro and his wife were first taken to the USS Iwo Jima: "They're on a ship, and they'll be heading into New York. They went by helicopter on a nice flight. I'm sure they loved it

Trump on Fox News regarding Maduro's capture: "We gave him a chance to reach an agreement. He blew it. What he did to us was very serious. Sending us criminals and drugs is unforgivable."

Trump tells Fox and friends that "something's going to have to be done with Mexico", adding that "the cartels are running Mexico". Trump adds that "I've asked President Sheinbaum numerous times, would you like us to take out the cartels"

Trump on Fox News regarding the capture of Maduro: "We did it because we're at war. He was in a house that was a fortress. It had steel doors. He was ambushed so quickly that he didn't have a chance to take cover."

Donald Trump on Fox News: "We were going to do this four days ago, but the weather wasn't perfect. The weather had to be perfect. It was very heavily guarded. It's like a fortress. But we didn't lose a single man."

VP JD Vance: The president offered multiple off ramps, but was very clear throughout this process: the drug trafficking must stop, and the stolen oil must be returned to the United States. Maduro is the newest person to find out that President Trump means what he says

Puerto Rico's governor supports Donald Trump's attacks to capture Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores will face charges after having been indicted in the southern district of New York

Mexico condemns military intervention in Venezuela

Tarek William Saab asserted that Maduro was kidnapped by the US and demanded his release.

The Russian Foreign Ministry: We are extremely concerned by reports of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife being forcibly removed from the country during today's US acts of aggression.

As dawn breaks in Caracas, Venezuela, and the extent of the damage following US bombings at various military sites begins to be assessed, arrests of civilians are reported in some areas of the capital.

6:37 am. Diosdado Cabello: "What they wanted with the bombs and missiles, they partially achieved."

Senator Mike Lee, after speaking by phone with Marco Rubio: - Maduro was arrested by the US and the bombings were used to protect and defend those who carried out the arrest warrant

Delcy Rodriguez says on VTV "that she does not know the whereabouts of Maduro and Cilia Flores."

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez demanded proof of life from the United States government for Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

@CBSNews: Venezuela's Maduro was captured by Delta Force, the US military's elite special mission unit

Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia, announced that his country will deploy security forces and aid workers to the border with Venezuela "in case of a mass influx of refugees." "The Colombian Embassy in Venezuela is actively responding to calls for assistance from Colombians in Venezuela," he wrote on his Twitter account.

@realDonaldTrump: "The United States has successfully conducted a large-scale attack against Venezuela and its leader, President Maduro, who was captured and flown out of the country along with his wife. This operation was conducted in collaboration with U.S. law enforcement. More details will be provided soon. A press conference will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention. President Donald J. Trump"

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is safe, a person close to the Venezuelan government tells the WSJ. There is still no immediate information on the whereabouts of President Nicolas Maduro

U.S. Embassy in Caracas issued a "security alert" tonight confirming it is aware of explosions in Venezuela, and asked US citizens there to shelter in place

The New York Times says they are currently unsure where Maduro is at the moment but that at least some of the people in his inner circle appear to be safe

Cuba's @DiazCanelB: "Cuba denounces and demands a reaction from the international community against the criminal US attack on Venezuela. Our Zone of Peace is being brutally assaulted. State terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people and against Our America. Homeland or Death. We will overcome."

By 3:30 a.m. this Saturday, January 3rd, residents of the areas in Venezuela that had heard explosions and detonations reported that the noise had stopped, while flames could be seen from various points in Caracas.

Maduro orders deployment of the Command for the Comprehensive Defense of the Nation. "Venezuela reserves the right to exercise legitimate self-defense to protect its people, its territory, and its independence."

Venezuelan President Maduro has declared a state of emergency and ordered the implementation of all national defense contingencies, in response to tonight's military operation against Venezuela by the United States

Maduro denounces "imperialist" aggression and activates the entire Armed Forces

Statement by the government of Venezuela: "Such aggression threatens international peace and stability, specifically in Latin America and the Caribbean, and seriously endangers the lives of millions of people."

Statement by Venezuelan government: "This act constitutes a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, especially Articles 1 and 2, which enshrine respect for sovereignty, the legal equality of States and the prohibition of the use of force."

The Venezuelan government denounced before the international community a "very serious" military aggression, which it attributes to the United States government, against Venezuelan territory and its people. According to the official statement, the attacks affected civilian and military locations in the city of Caracas, as well as areas in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.

The Maduro regime declares itself in permanent mobilization and announces that the Decree of Internal Commotion is being implemented.

USMC and USAF tanker assets up over the Caribbean, supporting US airstrikes on Venezuela

The moment the La Carlota air base in Caracas was bombed occurred at 1:58am

Local media channel in Caracas are reporting that airstrikes have targeted the home of Venezuela’s Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López

A new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding airspace over Venezuela prohibits all flights over the entire country's territory starting at 6:00 AM on January 3, 2026.

Citizens report that the explosions at the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in Caracas have ceased; another unconfirmed report was received regarding preventative evacuations in nearby areas. Power outages and mobile phone service disruptions are also being reported.

Images of the bombing at the port of La Guaira

President Petro denounces the bombing of Caracas and calls for an urgent meeting of the OAS and the UN

Military aircraft are flying over Caracas: explosions reported at La Carlota and Fort Tiuna. Images show plumes of thick smoke rising from various points in the city.

Major secondary explosions after U.S. airstrike near Higuerote Airport, Miranda, Venezuela

January 3, 2:55 AM. At this time, planes and helicopters can be heard over Altos Mirandinos, San Antonio de los Altos.

So far, confirmed targets bombed in Venezuela: - Fort Tiuna - La Carlota Airport - El Volcán - La Guaira Officers' School

Video of airstrikes and helicopters flying over Caracas Venezuela

Residents of San Antonio de Los Altos report loud explosions near the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research. : @VOME_TR

Military aircraft are flying over Caracas: explosions have been reported at La Carlota and Fort Tiuna. Videos of the aftermath of the explosions are circulating on social media. The images show plumes of thick smoke rising from various locations.