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US military action against Venezuela's government unfolds as Chinese diplomatic engagement intensifies, raising strategic questions in Washington and Beijing.

As Maduro faces trial in New York on alleged involvement in narco-terrorism, how will Venezuelans judge their president?

Trump confirmed that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized by US forces during overnight strikes on Caracas and other regions, and are now being transported to New York aboard a US warship.

A comprehensive analysis of the US military strike in Venezuela, allegations of imperialism, and how Caracas's vast oil reserves are shaping international pressure on the UK and global diplomacy.

The United States launched military strikes on Venezuela and says it has captured President Nicolás Maduro; critics now question potential Venezuelan retaliation and implications for US foreign policy and regional stability.

Maduro has been president of Venezuela since 2013, and previously served as vice-president under Hugo Chavez

Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, has been apprehended and flown to the US where the US attorney-general has announced he will face charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. The US military’s operation to snatch Maduro was carried out in the early hours of January 3 and follows months of steadily mounting…

Starmer is keen to ‘establish the facts’ following the overnight operation which saw explosions sweep over Caracas

The legal authority for the strike — and whether Trump consulted Congress beforehand — was not immediately clear.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK played no role in reported military strikes on Venezuela, as tensions escalate following claims of US action against targets in Caracas.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces have captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.