Trump makes a move no president has made in decades
After Maduro’s capture, the US says it will run Venezuela until it works.
FROM THE NEWSROOM
Saturday, January 3rd | News that moves the world.
America captures Maduro in a predawn strike, then announces it will “run” Venezuela.
Elon Musk questions whether government reform was worth the blowback.
And ICE reports a surge in threats as enforcement ramps up.
So what ties these stories together?
When power moves fast, the real costs show up even faster.
Trump Says America Will Run Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture
President Trump says the U.S. will take direct control of Venezuela’s transition after a major strike led to Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Trump framed the plan as temporary, coalition-based, and funded by oil revenue, signaling a major shift toward hands-on American governance in the hemisphere.
When a regime collapses overnight, who gets to write what comes next?
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American Forces Seize Maduro in Predawn Caracas Strike
Explosions rocked Caracas as U.S. forces carried out a high-risk operation that captured Maduro and his wife and removed them from the country. Officials confirmed some U.S. personnel were wounded, and the move has sparked immediate debate in Washington over the risks of direct involvement.
When the mission succeeds, does the hard part finally begin?
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Musk Says DOGE Wins Were Not Worth the Personal Cost
The Department of Government Efficiency claims hundreds of millions in savings after dozens of federal contracts were terminated or scaled back. But Elon Musk says the backlash against Tesla made the effort not worth it, raising questions about whether reforms can survive when the reformers become the target.
If fixing government requires personal sacrifice, who still volunteers to do it?
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QUICK TAKES
GOP Rally: Republican leaders praise Maduro’s capture as a historic hemispheric turning point and signal more briefings to come.
ICE Under Fire: ICE reports record removals alongside a sharp rise in assaults and death threats against agents.
Doral Celebrates: Venezuelan Americans flood the streets of South Florida after years of waiting for Maduro’s fall.
Boxing Tragedy: Anthony Joshua returns to Britain after a Nigeria crash kills two members of his training team.
FROM THE EDITOR
Today’s headlines are a reminder that decisive action creates instant momentum and instant consequences. When governments move from pressure to control, the question is never just whether it can be done. It’s whether it can be finished.
That’s today’s wrap.
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