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How Trump is warning Venezuela's new leader to cooperate External Link
President Donald Trump sent a warning to Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, during an interview with The Atlantic, saying that she would "pay a very big price" if she did not cooperate with the U.S. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports on Rodríguez's role in leading Venezuela moving forward.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:27:45 GMT
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Oil prices swing after U.S. captures Venezuela's Nicolás MaduroExternal Link
Oil prices swung on Sunday, as investors weighed market forces after President Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela and its vast oil reserves.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:30:00 GMT
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New details emerge about planning before Venezuela raidExternal Link
NBC News is learning new information about how the CIA prepared for months for an operation to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, including working with someone inside Maduro’s inner circle, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:47:01 GMT
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Marco Rubio says he believes Cuba is 'in a lot of trouble'External Link
Just one day after the U.S. conducted a military operation that led to the capture of Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated a warning to Cuba, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he thinks “they’re in a lot of trouble.”
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:36:25 GMT
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A new Trump foreign policy doctrine emphasizes threats of regime changeExternal Link
President Donald Trump ran for office vowing to avoid military quagmires abroad, but he has ordered military strikes in multiple countries and says the U.S. will temporarily “run” Venezuela after ousting Nicolas Maduro from power
Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:40 GMT
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