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Democrats rip Trump administration for ‘illegal’ strikes on Venezuela
trib.al/U3Oj743— The Hill (@thehill) Jan 3, 2026
Overnight the U.S. captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro during an airstrike in the country’s capital. Retired Lt. Col. Mark Cancian tells “Morning in America with Hena Doba” that it is “surprising” that the U.S. put troops on the ground. “The military operation, while brilliant, is only a tool. What really matters are the political situation and the legal situation, and those are very much up in the air.”
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So the regime will try to stay in power without Maduro, as Rubio tells senators no more US action and WH declares Mission Accomplished. Clear as mud.GeoInsider (@InsiderGeo)JUST IN: At present, in accordance with the Venezuelan Constitution, the country will be governed by Vice President Delsi Rodriguez, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry announced after a telephone conversation with the Venezuelan side.— https://x.com/InsiderGeo/status/2007420412167385158
— joshrogin (@joshrogin) Jan 3, 2026
So the regime will try to stay in power without Maduro, as Rubio tells senators no more US action and WH declares Mission Accomplished. Clear as mud.GeoInsider (@InsiderGeo)JUST IN: At present, in accordance with the Venezuelan Constitution, the country will be governed by Vice President Delsi Rodriguez, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry announced after a telephone conversation with the Venezuelan side.— https://x.com/InsiderGeo/status/2007420412167385158
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) Jan 3, 2026
“People can speculate that very well trained and equipped special operators were part of this but I believe there was help on the inside.”
Venezuelan military would’ve realised time was running out for President Maduro and helped Trump in capturing him, says former Commanding General of US Army in Europe Lieutenant General Ben Hodges.
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