United States

• Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 09:58 UTC

  Maduro and his wife arraigned in New York court

  

  Former Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores formally pleaded not guilty to federal charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and weapons offenses during their arraignment on Monday in New York before Judge Alvin Hellerstein.

• 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.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 20:11 UTC

  Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:58 UTC

  Trump claims Maduro captured after “large-scale strike” on Venezuela

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from the country following what he described as a “large-scale” U.S. military operation carried out overnight.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:55 UTC

  Explosions and reported bombings in Caracas and Venezuelan military bases

  

  A wave of powerful explosions shook Caracas during the early hours of Saturday, marking the most serious escalation to date in the confrontation between the United States and Venezuela. Residents reported repeated blasts, aircraft flying at low altitude, and widespread power outages, while images and videos circulating on social media showed fires and thick columns of smoke rising from several strategic areas of the capital.

• Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:34 UTC

  New York's first-ever Muslim Mayor sworn in

  

  Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the 112th mayor of New York City on Thursday, marking a historic shift in the city’s political landscape. The 34-year-old former State Assemblyman, an avowed democratic socialist, became the first Muslim to lead the nation's most populous city.

• Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

  NASA Chief pledges lunar base shortly

  

  Newly confirmed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has announced that the United States is accelerating its space agenda, with plans to return to the Moon and establish a permanent lunar base in the near future.