In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.
Day: January 3, 2026
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The U.S. military carried out large-scale air strikes on Venezuela on Jan. 3. President Donald Trump said that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country.
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Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López issued a hardline statement rejecting any negotiations and reaffirming loyalty to Nicolás Maduro.
“We will not negotiate, we will not surrender, and in the end, we will achieve victory,” Padrino López said
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