Stories for January 5th 2026

Monday, January 5th 2026 - 23:33 UTC
US Begins preparations to reopen Embassy in Caracas after Maduro’s capture

The United States confirmed on Monday that it is “making the necessary preparations” to potentially reopen its embassy in Caracas, closed since 2019, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a U.S. military operation carried out early Saturday.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as caretaker President of Venezuela

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez chaired the 757th Council of Ministers on Sunday to establish a strategy for national stability following Nicolás Maduro's detention by US forces.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:36 UTC
Leftwing governments object to Washington's abduction of Maduro

The governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing “deep concern and rejection” of the US military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:15 UTC
Maduro's arrest leaves between 40 and 80 dead, including 32 Cubans

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, US President Donald Trump addressed the mounting death toll from the “Operation Absolute Resolve” raid in Caracas to abduct former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and outlined his administration’s new doctrine regarding ties with Latin American countries.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:03 UTC
Attack on Venezuela was the first of many changes: Cuban government could be “ready to fall”

While former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, pending his arraignment at noon on Monday, Caracas' Supreme Court (TSJ) ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of Acting President to ensure “administrative continuity.”
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:03 UTC
Argentina's FM champions no joint Celac document condemning Maduro's arrest

Argentina's President Javier Milei and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno reportedly played a key role Sunday in barring a joint statement from all members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) objecting to Washington's operation in Caracas to abduct Nicolás Maduro.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 08:44 UTC
Paraguay's Peña approves of Maduro's arrest and wishes Venezuelans all the best

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña celebrated Washington's intervention in Caracas to hold Bolivarian leader Nicolás Maduro Moros accountable before a New York court of law.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 04:00 UTC
Telecommunications: The One Constraint Touching Every Falklands Business

By OpenFalklands

On December 19th 2025, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) published its 2025 Business Climate Survey with the statement:
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 00:21 UTC
How Bezel Settings Enhance Diamond Brilliance (Contrary to What Most Buyers Think)

Everyone “knows” bezel settings kill sparkle. Your mother-in-law said it. That jewelry store clerk mentioned it. They're all wrong.