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U.S. Seizes Maduro; Trump Warns Interim Leader Delcy Rodríguez

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60-Second Summary

WASHINGTON, U.S. forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife before dawn Saturday, transporting them to New York to face federal narcotics charges. President Donald Trump told The Atlantic on Sunday that interim leader Delcy Rodríguez would pay a "very big price" if she did not cooperate. Rodríguez was confirmed by Venezuela's Supreme Court and military officials and pledged to defend national resources. The U.S. administration said it would work with Caracas only if U.S. objectives, including access to Venezuela's oil reserves, were met. Streets in Caracas remained calm after the raid. Based on 11 articles reviewed and research.

About this summary

This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 9 original reports from The Straits Times, Stabroek News, Brisbane Times, The Times of Israel, Deccan Chronicle, Manila Standard, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), thesun.my and WSBT.

Timeline of Events

Early hours Jan 3: U.S. forces attacked Caracas, seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Jan 3: Maduro was transported to New York and charged with federal narcotics offenses.
Jan 3–4: Venezuela's Supreme Court and military confirmed Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader.
Jan 4: President Trump told The Atlantic Rodríguez would face a 'very big price' if uncooperative.
Jan 4–5: International reactions and reporting emphasized conditional U.S. cooperation tied to oil access and legal proceedings.

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Articles Published:: 10
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Who Benefited

The United States and energy companies seeking access to Venezuela's oil reserves benefited from increased geopolitical leverage and potential commercial opportunities following the operation and statements linking cooperation to U.S. objectives.

Who Impacted

Venezuelan civilians, political institutions and national sovereignty experienced heightened instability, legal uncertainty, and potential violations of international norms after the raid and subsequent detention of Nicolás Maduro.

Expert Opinion

After reading and researching latest news.... The U.S. raid removed Nicolás Maduro to face U.S. narcotics charges and increased Washington's leverage over interim leader Delcy Rodríguez; U.S. officials signaled conditional cooperation tied to access to Venezuela's oil reserves, raising regional stability and sovereignty concerns and prompted international legal debate worldwide.

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