Venezuela's military recognizes VP as acting leader after Maduro's capture

Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Cotton: New Venezuelan government cannot "continue Nicolás Maduro's ways"

President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

• Jan 4

Denmark prime minister calls on Trump to "stop the threats" about Greenland

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that making Greenland part of the United States would serve U.S. national security interests, given its strategic location in the Arctic.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

North Korea launches ballistic missiles before South Korean leader visits China

South Korea says North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the sea.

• Jan 4

Indonesian rescuers find second body as search for Spanish family continues

The family holiday in the park area turned tragic for Valencia CF Women's B coach Fernando Martín, 44, when the boat carrying him, his family, four crew members and a local guide sank on the evening of Dec. 26 after suffering engine failure.

• Jan 4

All 40 Swiss bar fire victims identified as community grieves

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana left 40 dead and dozens severely injured.

• Jan 4

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

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

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

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