World Jan 05 Maduro appears in U.S. court as future of Venezuela's leadership remains uncertain By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan
World Jan 05 Watch 4:35 Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise The situation in Venezuela's neighbor to the West, Colombia, is tense tonight. Though Colombia is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., President Trump has repeatedly threatened its President, Gustavo Petro, alleging without evidence that he has ties to the… By Geoff Bennett
World Jan 05 Watch 9:03 Maduro's VP 'not trustworthy' to lead Venezuela, top Machado aide says The White House seems to be working with the remnants of the Maduro regime after Saturday's raid. But for decades, there has been robust opposition to the governments of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Among the principal leaders of… By Amna Nawaz
Politics Jan 05 'A difficult year.' How officers who defended the Capitol are grappling with efforts to downplay Jan. 6 violence More than 140 police officers were injured during the fighting on Jan. 6, which turned increasingly brutal as the hours wore on. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
World Jan 05 Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike The allegation came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had traveled to Florida for talks with Trump. Trump initially appeared to take the Russian allegations seriously and said he was angry. By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Jan 05 WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Capitol Hill after U.S. military captures Venezuela's Maduro By Steven Sloan, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes By Isabel DeBre, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Through a combination of tariffs, sanctions and military force, he has pressured Latin American leaders to advance his administration's goals of combating drug trafficking, halting immigration, securing strategic natural resources and countering the influence of Russia and China. Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump's idea to seize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles By Josh Funk, Associated Press Venezuela's oil industry is in disrepair after years of neglect and international sanctions, so it will likely take years and major investments before production can increase dramatically. Continue reading
Jan 05 Live Updates: Removed Venezuelan leader Maduro makes first appearance in U.S. court after capture By Associated Press His lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of a foreign state. Continue reading
Jan 05 Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster? By Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation, and offered “to collaborate” with the Trump administration in what could be a seismic shift in… Continue reading