Semafor • Jan 3, 2026
How Trump kept Republicans behind his Maduro campaign
The Venezuelan leader’s capture is the latest test of the US president’s support within the party.
The Venezuelan leader’s capture is the latest test of the US president’s support within the party.
Legal experts called for Trump’s impeachment as world leaders condemned the action as a violation of international law.
Here are five times Donald Trump himself admitted that illegally attacking Venezuela and toppling Nicolás Maduro was aimed at seizing the country’s massive oil reserves.
US President Donald Trump announced the operation, which came after months of pressure on Venezuela.