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After Maduro’s capture, Trump eyes Greenland next: White House exploring military options too to extend Arctic influence

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

Administration officials argue that Greenland is strategically important due to its large deposits of minerals needed for advanced technology and military equipment.

Donald Trump confirms the US will take Venezuela’s oil to sell, and the money will be controlled by him, current govt made to divert...

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2026

The United States is trying to take over Venezuela's massive oil reserves, according to top Venezuelan officials.

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US Justice Department drops charges over Maduro’s ties to Cartel de los Soles after months of US govt claims of ‘narco-terror’, now says ‘it...

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2026

The new indictment stated that Cartel de los Soles refers to a "culture of corruption" and a "patronage system" funded by drug money, but it is not an actual organisation.

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The glaring hypocrisy of the US: Read how the nation has toppled governments in the name of ‘democracy’ while empowering dictators around the world

Shriti Sagar - 5 January, 2026

The US intervention in Venezuela did not emerge in a vacuum. It is part of a long and deeply troubling history of American-led regime change across the world. From Vietnam to Iraq, from Afghanistan to Syria, Washington has repeatedly justified military action as a way to remove “bad regimes” and replace them with democratic systems.

After attack on Venezuela, US President Donald Trump threatens Colombia with military action under the pretext of ‘drug trafficking’

OpIndia Staff - 5 January, 2026

Trump’s comments came just days after the United States carried out a dramatic operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Who is Delcy Rodriguez? Venezuela’s Vice President who has taken charge on Supreme Court’s order after President Maduro’s capture by the US

Shriti Sagar - 4 January, 2026

“There is only one president in this country, and his name is Nicolás Maduro Moros,” Rodríguez said firmly.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in US custody to face trial on criminal charges, no further military...

Divya Bharti - 3 January, 2026

US Senator Mike Lee claimed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in US custody following a military operation. He said Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the arrest, describing it as a “kinetic” action carried out to protect US personnel.

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