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Trump Advisers Snubbed María Corina Machado in Venezuela Transition Over Her Push for Quickly Moving To a Full Democracy: Report

Senior advisers to President Donald Trump sidelined Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during deliberations over Venezuela's post-Maduro transition, viewing her insistence on a full democratic overhaul as incompatible with Washington's short-term stability calculations.

Nobel Committee Says Peace Prize Cannot Be Transferred After Machado Says She Wants to 'Share It' With Trump
The Norwegian Nobel Institute said that a Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred or shared with another person following comments by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado about her intention to "share it" with Donald Trump.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Strikes Defiant Tone After Trump's Threats: 'My Destiny Is Decided Only by God'
Rodríguez also claimed that Venezuelans were mobilizing to demand the release of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores
Venezuela's Opposition Leader Machado Warns that Country's New Interim Leader Is 'Even More Ruthless' Than Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado warned that the country's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is "even more ruthless" than the ousted leader Nicolás Maduro.

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John Bolton Slams Trump for Sidelining Machado in Venezuelan Transition: 'I Don't Think He Understands Anything'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said President Donald Trump does not understand the situation in Venezuela and is making a mistake by sidelining opposition leader María Corina Machado.

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Russia Says U.S. Seizure of Tanker Violated Maritime Law, Local Lawmaker Calls it 'Outright Piracy'

Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of violating international maritime law after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

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Venezuela Opposition Figures Reel as Trump Backs Delcy Rodríguez Over Machado: 'I Could Not Believe What I Was Hearing'

Venezuela's opposition initially welcomed the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, but some claim the reaction has quickly shifted after President Donald Trump signaled he would work with Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez.

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Rick Scott Says Maduro's Capture Will Herald Broader Change In Latin America: 'Democracy Is Coming Back To This Hemisphere'

Florida Senator Rick Scott said the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela will herald broader change in the country and the broader region.

Fetterman Slams Own Democratic Party for ‘Scolding’ Voters and Calling

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John Fetterman Criticizes Democrats For Not 'Acknowledging' The Capture Of Maduro Is 'Positive For Venezuela'

Senator John Fetterman criticized fellow Democrats for failing to "acknowledge" that the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was a positive development for the South American country.

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Trump Administration Reportedly Warns Senior Figure In The Venezuelan Regime To Help The Interim President Or Face Retaliation

The Trump administration has conveyed a warning to Diosdado Cabello, a senior figure in the Venezuelan regime, to help interim President Delcy Rodriguez stay in power or face a similar fate to Nicolas Maduro, captured by U.S. forces and taken to prison last Saturday.

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Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefing on U.S. Military Role in Maduro's Capture: 'The Plan for Running Venezuela Is Vague'

Senior members of Congress emerged sharply divided from a classified briefing on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

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Some GOP Lawmakers See Trump's Venezuela Military Operations as a Break From 'America First' Policies

According to reporting by The Associated Press, the comments highlight growing concerns within Republican ranks as the party enters an election year in which control of Congress is at stake.

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Hegseth Says Nearly 200 U.S. Troops Entered Caracas to Capture Maduro, Mocks Russian Air Defenses

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that nearly 200 American troops entered central Caracas during a pre-dawn operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Mike Tyson and other celebrities escape the Caribbean after being trapped by an operation to capture Maduro

Numerous celebrities and high-profile travelers, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, and Mike Tyson, among many others, were stranded on Caribbean islands, unable to return to the United States and other destinations due to the temporary closure of airspace in the region during the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. Where are they?

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Telenovela Actor Fernando Carrillo Speaks About Delcy Rodríguez, the New Chavista President of Venezuela: "She Was the Great Love of My Life"

Neither his ex-wife Catherine Fullup, nor Adela Noriega, nor the mother of his only child. Venezuelan actor Fernando Carrillo shocked everyone during an interview in which he publicly confirmed that he had a three-year romantic relationship with Delcy Rodríguez, the current interim president of Venezuela and a key figure in Chavismo.

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Raúl "El Gordo" de Molina Defies Censorship: "I Will Continue to Defend Immigrants"

Raúl "El Gordo" de Molina breaks his silence after the New Year's controversy and sends a clear message: he will continue to defend immigrants, no matter what. The Cuban presenter, one of the most recognizable faces on Spanish-language television in the United States, found himself at the center of a national debate after what happened during the New Year's Eve broadcast in Times Square.

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Trump Advisers Snubbed María Corina Machado in Venezuela Transition Over Her Push for Quickly Moving To a Full Democracy: Report

Nobel Committee Says Peace Prize Cannot Be Transferred After Machado Says She Wants to 'Share It' With Trump

Venezuela's Interim Leader Strikes Defiant Tone After Trump's Threats: 'My Destiny Is Decided Only by God'

Venezuela's Opposition Leader Machado Warns that Country's New Interim Leader Is 'Even More Ruthless' Than Maduro

John Bolton Slams Trump for Sidelining Machado in Venezuelan Transition: 'I Don't Think He Understands Anything'

Russia Says U.S. Seizure of Tanker Violated Maritime Law, Local Lawmaker Calls it 'Outright Piracy'

Venezuela Opposition Figures Reel as Trump Backs Delcy Rodríguez Over Machado: 'I Could Not Believe What I Was Hearing'

Rick Scott Says Maduro's Capture Will Herald Broader Change In Latin America: 'Democracy Is Coming Back To This Hemisphere'

John Fetterman Criticizes Democrats For Not 'Acknowledging' The Capture Of Maduro Is 'Positive For Venezuela'

Trump Administration Reportedly Warns Senior Figure In The Venezuelan Regime To Help The Interim President Or Face Retaliation

Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefing on U.S. Military Role in Maduro's Capture: 'The Plan for Running Venezuela Is Vague'

Some GOP Lawmakers See Trump's Venezuela Military Operations as a Break From 'America First' Policies

Hegseth Says Nearly 200 U.S. Troops Entered Caracas to Capture Maduro, Mocks Russian Air Defenses

Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Mike Tyson and other celebrities escape the Caribbean after being trapped by an operation to capture Maduro

Telenovela Actor Fernando Carrillo Speaks About Delcy Rodríguez, the New Chavista President of Venezuela: "She Was the Great Love of My Life"

Raúl "El Gordo" de Molina Defies Censorship: "I Will Continue to Defend Immigrants"

Turkey's Erdogan Tells Trump Violating Sovereignty Risks 'Serious Global Complications' After Maduro's Capture

Despite Concerns About Its Legality, Some Democrats Say Party Should 'Celebrate' Maduro's Capture

Stephen Miller Says 'Nobody's Going to Fight the United States' Over Greenland, Shrugs Off NATO Concerns