Drugs, oil, illegal immigration: Why Donald Trump ordered Venezuela strikes; what we know so far | World News
The article reports a military invasion and detention of a foreign leader without due process.
The United States carried out pre-dawn airstrikes across Venezuela on Saturday, resulting in at least seven explosions and the deaths of at least 40 people. President Donald Trump announced that he had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and placed them in US custody. The US justice department stated that the couple will face trial in New York for drug- and weapons-related offenses. The operation has been met with international condemnation, with many questioning its legality.
7 JAN 2026
— The Guardian
Trump administration reportedly warns Maduro ally Diosdado Cabello could be next | Venezuela
— BBC
President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion increase in US military spending by 2027, aiming to bolster national security and incentivize defense contractors to invest in new manufacturing.
15 JAN 2026
— The Guardian
Experts question the feasibility of Donald Trump's plan to acquire Venezuela's oil reserves due to low production, economic instability, and low oil prices.
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