U.S. Captures Venezuelan President Maduro; Trump Aims to Control Oil Reserves and Drug Traffic – 1/5/2026, 4:24:23 PM

The most significant global story is the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his subsequent appearance in U.S. federal court[1][2]. President Trump has stated that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela and is vowing to temporarily “run” the country pending a transition[1][2]. Trump has also indicated he wants total access…