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2026.01.05 07:51 GMT+8

U.S. launches 'large-scale strike' on Venezuela: What we know so far

Updated 2026.01.05 07:51 GMT+8
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- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a New York detention center awaiting a Monday court appearance on drug charges. U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States will "run" the oil-rich South American nation until a transition that meets U.S. demands.

- The U.S. will keep all options open on how to "run" Venezuela, and will not rule out a U.S. military presence in the country, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday.

- China always opposes the use or threat of force, as well as any imposition of one country's will on another, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday when speaking about the situation in Venezuela.

- The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at 10 a.m. (1500 GMT) on Monday to discuss the U.S. operation against Venezuela. 

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