Pete Hegseth says U.S. intervention in Venezuela is "exact opposite" of Iraq

"We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script," Pete Hegseth said.

• Jan 3

Pete Hegseth: "President Trump sets the terms" on running Venezuela

"President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he'll decide what the iterations are of that," Hegseth told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.

• Jan 3

Photos show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the military base where Maduro was captured

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex located in Caracas, on Saturday amid U.S. military operations.

• Jan 3

U.S. seeks to tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves after military strikes

President Trump said "we're going to get the oil flowing the way it should be" after the surprise U.S. attack. Here's what to know about Venezuela's oil sector.

• Jan 5

Venezuelan officials condemn Maduro's capture, calling it a "kidnapping"

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and other top figures condemned the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, posing a potential challenge to President Trump's suggestion that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela.

• Jan 3

Maduro indicted on federal drug-trafficking and weapons charges

An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.

• Jan 3

Trump says the U.S. will "run" Venezuela for now. What do we know about the plans?

The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation, President Trump announced Saturday.

• Jan 4

Maduro and his wife to appear in federal court on Monday, court spokesperson says

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.

• Jan 4

How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

After months of preparation, U.S. forces arrived at the Venezuelan president's residence in downtown Caracas just after 2 a.m. local time Saturday.

• Jan 3

Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela until peaceful transition takes place

President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.

• Jan 3

Trump says U.S. is "in charge" of Venezuela, Maduro expected in court Monday

Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.

• Jan 5

Explosions and low-flying aircraft heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas

At least seven explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft have been heard in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.

• Jan 3

Coast Guard halts search for suspected smugglers after U.S. strike

The U.S. Coast Guard said late Friday it has called off a dayslong search for several people who jumped overboard when their alleged drug-trafficking boats were targeted by the U.S. military.

• Jan 2

Officials: 9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected"

Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were "operating as expected" when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.

• Jan 2

Judge orders alleged D.C. pipe bomber to remain detained pending trial

The suspect, Brian Cole, has not yet entered a plea to the charges stemming from two bombs found near Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters nearly five years ago.

• Jan 2

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