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…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s military operation in Venezuela, hours after the White House confirmed the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. In a statement issued by his office, Mamdani said: “I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military…

The Senate is expected to vote next week on a war powers resolution that could block President Donald Trump from continuing military action against Venezuela following U.S. forces’ entry into the country and the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro early Saturday. While the vote carries political weight, the outcome…

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated in an interview that the operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and charge him with criminal offenses has major implications for U.S. security and stability in the Middle East. “Well, my first reaction was to say, praise the Lord and thank you,…