Uncertainty lingers from Venezuela to South Florida after Maduro
As Nicolás Maduro's removal fuels hopes for change, Venezuelans inside the country and leaders in South Florida warn that fear and uncertainty remain.
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As Nicolás Maduro's removal fuels hopes for change, Venezuelans inside the country and leaders in South Florida warn that fear and uncertainty remain.
Months of planning led to a covert operation that caught the Venezuelan leader completely off guard.
Political experts say the Trump administration’s decision to work with members of Maduro’s inner circle may offer short-term stability but carries serious risks, as Venezuelans remain fearful and concerned about who truly holds power and the fate of political prisoners.
As South Florida leaders urge the return of TPS for Venezuelans, the Trump administration is standing by its decision and pointing to asylum and refugee options.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges during their first court appearance in New York.
South Florida lawmakers will speak on Monday after the U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.
South Florida leaders, including the Miami mayor, are calling on the Trump administration to restore Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, arguing refugee pathways won’t protect the roughly 600,000 people now at risk of deportation.
While many Venezuelans in South Florida welcome the end of Nicolás Maduro’s rule, community members and local lawmakers say major questions remain about Venezuela’s future as the U.S. steps in, including political stability, lingering loyalists, and how the country’s vast oil resources will be handled.
As Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty in New York, U.S. stocks posted moderate gains and experts said investors are reacting carefully to the potential long-term economic and oil-sector impact of Venezuela’s political shift.
As many as 80 people were killed in this weekend’s strikes, including 32 Cuban officers who were carrying out requests from Nicolás Maduro’s government.
Exiled Cuban activist Rosa María Payá says the capture of Nicolás Maduro is a major blow to Cuba’s government, cutting off a key lifeline and raising new hopes for democratic change on the island.
While celebrations have played out in South Florida and elsewhere, people inside Venezuela describe a tense quiet marked by fear, shuttered businesses, and uncertainty as residents clean up from recent strikes and brace for what comes next.
Venezuela’s National Assembly formally swore in Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, demanded the return of Nicolás Maduro, and drew warnings from Donald Trump as Rodríguez struck a more conciliatory tone toward the U.S.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro "deserves to be brought to justice."
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Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for de-escalation.
CBS News analyzed circulating images of President Nicolás Maduro by comparing dubious photos to verified content and using publicly available tools such as reverse image search.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
A second night of celebrations unfolded in Doral as Venezuelan Americans gathered at El Arepazo, reflecting on decades of hope, fear, and what the future may hold after the arrest of Venezuela's former leader.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured overnight from their home in Caracas during a U.S. military operation.
The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation, President Trump announced Saturday.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
"We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script," Pete Hegseth said.
The developments overseas have also left residents with friends and family in Iran on edge.
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The U.S. military confirmed its first casualties in the war with Iran as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region, killing at least 8 people near Jerusalem.
The president said the strikes have put immense pressure on Iran, and he believes the U.S.-Israeli military action can lead to an eventual diplomatic solution.
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The developments overseas have also left residents with friends and family in Iran on edge.
The journey provided students with a living history lesson as they explored ancestral sites and learned about the resilience and determination of Bahamian pioneers.
The president said the strikes have put immense pressure on Iran, and he believes the U.S.-Israeli military action can lead to an eventual diplomatic solution.
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The gathering is a part of a car caravan heading from Tropical Park to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity (also known as La Ermita de la Caridad), organized by the Cuban Anti-Communist Foundation.
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President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
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