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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets empty after US strike 04 Jan 2026 - 08:10 am
A burnt missile interceptor vehicle is seen at La Carlota air base in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP)
US will manage Venezuela's affairs until proper transition can take place: Trump 04 Jan 2026 - 12:35 am
US President Donald Trump addresses the media during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on January 03, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
UN expresses deep alarm over developments Unfolding in Venezuela 03 Jan 2026 - 11:30 pm
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Vice President says 'ready to defend' Venezuela 03 Jan 2026 - 10:53 pm
(FILES) Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a meeting with the Diplomatic Corps, in Caracas, on June 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro MATTEY / AFP)
Venezuelan President's indictment includes conspiracy and terrorism charges: US Attorney General 03 Jan 2026 - 06:36 pm
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Venezuela accuses US of bombing residential areas 03 Jan 2026 - 01:26 pm
Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Trump says Maduro 'captured and flown out' of Venezuela 03 Jan 2026 - 12:45 pm
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Following explosions in Caracas, Venezuelan President declares state of emergency 03 Jan 2026 - 12:23 pm
Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Luis Jaimes / AFP)
Venezuela denounces 'extremely serious military aggression' by US 03 Jan 2026 - 11:09 am
(Files) (Combo) This combination of pictures created on August 07, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump (L) in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2025, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) in Caracas on July 31, 2024. (Photo by Jim Watson and Federico Parra / AFP)
Explosions heard in Venezuela's capital: AFP 03 Jan 2026 - 09:48 am
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US dollar ticks up 02 Jan 2026 - 11:50 pm
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Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow 01 Jan 2026 - 10:34 am
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Petro makes historic raise to Colombia's 2026 minimum wage 30 Dec 2025 - 03:00 pm
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during the commemoration of the 134th anniversary of the National Police and the promotion of officers at the General Santander Police Academy in Bogota on November 13, 2025. (Photo by Raul Arboleda/ AFP)
Trump has 'positive' call with Putin on Ukraine: White House 29 Dec 2025 - 07:58 pm
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 30, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025, in Washington, DC and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI and Maxim Shemetov / AFP)
Six killed in beachside shooting in Ecuador 29 Dec 2025 - 01:01 pm
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Polls close in first round of Myanmar's election 28 Dec 2025 - 01:22 pm
Members of Myanmar Union Election commission (UEC) count ballots after the closing of polls at a polling station in the first phase of Myanmar general election in Yangon on December 28, 2025. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/ AFP)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off coast of Peru 28 Dec 2025 - 11:56 am
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Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro treated for hiccups 28 Dec 2025 - 11:17 am
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent medical treatment on December 27, 2025, for the hiccups he has been suffering from for months. (Photo by Pablo Porciuncula / AFP)