U.S. Conducts Airstrikes in Venezuela and Kidnaps President Maduro

AS OF 2:10 AM (EASTERN) JAN 3RD 2026 EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED NEAR CARACAS

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DONALD TRUMP LATER ANNOUNCED THAT U.S.A FORCES HAVE "CAPTURED" PRESIDENT MADURO AND HIS WIFE.

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York.

According to Bondi, Maduro faces charges including alleged narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine import conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices supposedly directed against the United States. She said they will face the “full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.”

IT IS BEING REPORTED THAT SEC OF STATE MARCO RUBIO TOLD U.S. LAW MAKERS:

Maduro arrested by US personnel to face criminal charges in America — Sen. Mike Lee According to Lee, Marco Rubio briefed him that the military action in Venezuela was solely to protect US operatives during the arrest 'No further action' in Venezuela is expected

MEANWHILE VENEZUELAN CITIZENS TAKE TO THE STREETS IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT MADURO

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Padrino López Orders Nationwide Defense After U.S. Missile Attacks

The Venezuelan defense minister, Vladimir Padrino Lopez, made public statements following the attacks suffered by the country in the early hours of the morning by the United States. He addressed the people with the following: Heroic people of Venezuela! Soldiers of the Fatherland! Sons and daughters of Bolívar! The Bolivarian National Armed Forces informs the entire world that in the early hours of today, January 3, 2026, the Venezuelan people have been subjected to the most criminal military aggression by the US government. Honor, duty, and history call us. May the cry of the free homeland resound in every corner! Victory is ours, because reason and dignity are with us! We will win!

VENEZUELA | The Government called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

after the United States bombed Caracas and other cities in the Bolivarian country.

On Saturday, Venezuela’s government called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after the United States bombed Caracas and other cities in the country.

In a letter addressed to the UNSC president, Somalia’s Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, Caracas requested the emergency session to discuss the U.S. acts of aggression against Venezuela. The letter was also delivered to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Venezuela further asked the council to condemn the U.S. aggression against the Venezuelan people and government, demand a “cessation of the armed attacks,” and establish appropriate measures to hold the U.S. administration “accountable for the crimes of aggression” committed on Venezuelan territory.

Venezuela’s request came after “U.S. military forces executed a series of armed attacks” in the early hours of Saturday, which the government of President Nicolas Maduro described as “brutal, unjustified and unilateral.”

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRIME MINISTER SAYS T&T DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE U.S. OPERATIONS

TRUMP HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE STRIKE - SAYS MACHADO NOT USA CHOICE TO RUN VENEZUELA

DESPITE USA MEDIA'S CLAIM THAT VICE PRESIDENT DELCY RODRIGUEZ HAS "FLED" TO RUSSIA - OTHER NEWS OUTLETS CONTRADICT THAT NOTION

WITH REPORTS COMING IN THAT SHE HAS VOWED TO DEFEND VENEZUELA

PROTESTS AGAINST THE KIDNAPPING OF PRESIDENT MADURO CONTINUE ON THE STREETS OF VENEZUELA

MS NOW REPORTS: MADURO KIDNAPPING BY USA GOVERMENT

MS NOW REPORTS: MADURO CONVOY ARRIVES IN NEW YORK CITY COURT FOR HEARING OF INDICTMENT

UN SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS EMERGENCY MEETING

The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting today on the situation in Venezuela. The UN Secretary-General issued a statement at today’s meeting in which he revealed his deep concern “that rules of international law have not been respected” during the U.S. military action in Venezuela.

“Democracy has been undermined. Millions of its people have fled the country. The situation is critical, but it is still possible to prevent a wider and more destructive conflagration,” Guterres added.

He also stressed that international law “provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

“In situations as confused, as complex, as the one we now face, it is important to stick to principles,” he said.

“International law contains tools to address issues such as illicit traffic in narcotics, disputes about resources and human rights concerns,” added Guterres. “This is the route we need to take.”

Ambassadors Of Different Countries at to the UN says U.S. action was an "illegitimate armed attack lacking any legal justification

MADURO'S SON PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR ACTING PRESIDENT DELCY RODRIQUEZ | SENDS MESSAGE TO HIS FATHER

PROTESTS OUTSIDE NYC FEDERAL COURT

Delcy Rodríguez is Officially sworn in as acting/interim president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

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DELCY RODRIQUEZ:

“I come here as Executive Vice President to the Constitutional President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, to take the oath of office.

I come with sorrow for the suffering inflicted upon the Venezuelan people following an illegitimate military aggression against our homeland. I come with sorrow for the kidnapping of two heroes we hold hostage in the United States of America: President Nicolás Maduro and the First Lady, Cilia Flores.

I come with sorrow, but I must also say that I come with honor to swear in the name of all Venezuelans, I swear by our Liberator, Simón Bolívar, who is the guide and historical beacon for the future of Venezuela, whose liberating blood runs through the veins of all Venezuelans.

I swear by Commander Hugo Chávez, who gave life to millions of Venezuelans and restored their dignity as citizens.

I swear by Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, and in his eyes, I swore by the children of Venezuela, by the girls of Venezuela, by our youth, to guarantee a future for our children.

I swear by my mother, by my brother Jorge, by my nephews, by my family.

I swear on my honor that I will not rest my arm nor my soul until I see Venezuela fulfill its rightful destiny, on the pedestal of historical honor that it deserves as a free, sovereign, and independent nation.

I swear by the people of Venezuela that I will not rest for a single minute until I guarantee the peace of the Republic, the spiritual tranquility of our people, and the economic and social well-being of our people.

And I swear on the foundation laid by our Liberator Father in his speech at Angostura, to guarantee a government that brings social happiness, political stability, and political security.

I swear by Bolívar, I swear by our liberators, I swear by our liberator, and I swear by our brothers and sisters who accompany us and who must join us as one people, from all political sectors of Venezuela, from all social and economic sectors, that we swear as one country to move Venezuela forward in these terrible hours of threats against the stability and peace of the nation.

I swear.”

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GUNFIRE HEARD NEAR THE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

During the past 45 minutes, heavy gunfire has been heard in Caracas, including near the presidential palace. Possible drone or aircraft noises have also been reported. Some areas are without power. There's no word from the authorities on what's happening.

8:13 PM · Jan 5, 2026 UPDATE: Security forces opened fire after unidentified drones flew over the presidential palace in Venezuela, according to AFP. The situation is now under control