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hedgeco.netpolitics42 days ago
U.S. Forces Capture Nicolás Maduro in January Raid Following Secret Qatar-Mediated Talks
The United States captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 raid. Qatar had facilitated months of discussions on a potential transition of power, though Maria Corina Machado was never discussed as a possible leader. Venezuela has since thanked Qatar for i…
indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics43 days ago
Nicolás Maduro Captured by U.S. Forces in Caracas, Taken to New York on Drug Charges
U.S. military forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3, 2026, placing them in federal custody in New York City on drug trafficking charges. President Donald Trump stated the U.S. would administer Venezuela pending a transition. The development comes as Venezuelan pl…
france24.comworld54 days ago
U.S. Special Forces Soldier Charged with Insider Trading on Maduro Capture Bets Pleads Not Guilty
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army master sergeant, entered a not guilty plea in New York federal court to charges including commodities fraud and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege he used classified information from his role in the Maduro capture mission to win over $400,000 on Polym…
joe.iefinance57 days ago
US Names John M. Barrett as Chargé d’Affaires for Embassy in Caracas
Veteran diplomat John M. Barrett has arrived in Caracas to serve as chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, following his selection by the Trump administration. The embassy announced his arrival on Thursday. This marks a new phase in U.S. diplomatic presence after the…
medianama.comworld58 days ago
U.S. Allows Venezuelan Government to Fund Nicolás Maduro's Legal Defense
The U.S. government has stated that the Venezuelan government can pay for the defense of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in his federal criminal case. The issue has persisted for weeks. Last month, a judge expressed skepticism about the U.S. rationale for previously block…