January 8 US may be involved in Venezuela for years, Trump says President Donald Trump said in an interview that the U.S. would run Venezuela and extract its oil possibly for years following Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
January 7 Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham Trump reportedly approved a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill imposing 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil after Lindsey Graham announced a pivotal Ukraine policy shift.
January 7 'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments Russia demands humane treatment of the crew aboard the seized oil tanker Marinera, and the White House says the Venezuelan shadow fleet vessel faces prosecution.
January 7 US officials brief Congress on Venezuela intervention An ‘All-Star’ panel debates what comes next for the future of Venezuela after the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro on ‘Special Report.’Â
January 7 Trump and Colombian president arrange White House meeting after threats of military action President Trump says the U.S. and Colombia are planning White House talks after he warned President Gustavo Petro following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
January 7 Mark Kelly avoids saying arrest of Maduro, Venezuela strikes were 'illegal' Sen. Mark Kelly, who previously called on troops to "refuse illegal orders," hesitated on CNN's "The Lead" to call the recent Venezuela operation "illegal."
January 7 Venezuelan oil shipments surge to US ports with heavy crude after Maduro capture President Donald Trump announces Venezuela will move 30-50 million barrels of oil worth $2.8 billion to U.S. after former President Nicolás Maduro's capture by American forces.
January 7 Rubio lays out three-phase plan for Venezuela after Maduro: 'Not just winging it' Secretary Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's Venezuela plan amid Democratic criticism, outlining a three-phase strategy for a post-Maduro transition, including oil control.
January 7 Senate Republican predicts the fall of the Cuban regime Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is predicting that the Cuban regime will fall in the wake of U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro
January 7 Panel examines Democratic criticism following Maduro’s capture and past remarks Former California GOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and 91±¬ÁÏ contributor Kaylee McGhee White discuss the capture of Maduro and the ongoing fight against narco-terrorism on ‘91±¬ÁÏ @ Night.’