Category: Politics

Exiled Iranian leader Reza Pahlavi on Saturday hailed the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, drawing parallels between Venezuela’s current crisis and widespread protests in Iran. In a social media post, Pahlavi expressed solidarity with opposition leader María Corina Machado and president-elect Edmundo Guzmán, stating: “My thoughts…

On Saturday, presidential strategist Dick Morris indicated that the United States’ capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could trigger significant domestic political repercussions, particularly within the Latino community in the United States. The action is anticipated to resonate powerfully with Venezuelan Americans and other Caribbean and South American communities opposing…

Conflicting reports emerged Saturday over the whereabouts of Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez following U.S. authorities’ capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro, with online speculation claiming she had fled to Russia. Russian officials swiftly denied those claims, asserting that Rodriguez did not travel to Russia and is not present in…

Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters praised the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, framing the development as a decisive victory for U.S. national security and a clear fulfillment of President Donald Trump’s long-standing campaign promises. Trump on Saturday said Maduro had been captured after the U.S. conducted a “large-scale…

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio escalated warnings toward Cuba on Saturday, tying Havana to the collapse of Venezuela under Nicolas Maduro and signaling that the administration is prepared to expand pressure following Maduro’s apprehension—a move with potential implications across the region. In a post-announcement press appearance,…

Former New York Mayor and federal prosecutor Rudy Giuliani stated that federal indictments against former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could lead to massive financial and property seizures. Giuliani explained that prosecutors specifically used racketeering charges against Maduro due to his involvement in drug trafficking, emphasizing the “real value” of such…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum declared that the Trump administration has effectively halted what he described as an “invasion” at the U.S. southern border, citing sharply reduced migrant crossings and a renewed crackdown on transnational criminal networks. In a post on X, Burgum stated that under President Donald Trump, “border crossings…

President Donald Trump stated he never discussed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their recent phone call. At his Saturday press conference, Trump said he is “not thrilled” with Putin for “killing too many people” in Russia’s war with Ukraine, which he described as a “bloodbath.”…

US forces have captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a military operation early Saturday, according to CBS News. The capture followed overnight action that took Maduro and his spouse from their residence on a military base, after which they were transferred aboard a U.S. warship…

By James Morley III | Saturday, 03 January 2026 02:44 PM EST President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the administration’s decision not to brief senior congressional leaders ahead of a U.S. strike in Venezuela, arguing that advance notice would have jeopardized the operation that led to…