Venezuela - President Nicolas Maduro & his wife "captured and flown out of country" by U.S. Army Delta Force during "large scale attack" - Jan 3, 2026

[Betty P]

It only takes one person to get violent for the domino effect to start.

I hope for everyone's sake this goes peacefully

Venezuelan is not like the U.S., it’s not a heavily armed society. It’s not like Iraq or other countries perpetually at war with someone. No domino effect. It doesn’t have a large military. Any military attack against it by the U.S. would be a disgrace and would be widely criticized by our allies around the world. Not only illegal and unjustified, but also inhumane.

Venezuelans are actually looking forward to getting their new elected leaders in office while rebuilding their own country. They don’t need an invasion from the U.S.

 

[pukasonqo2]

No kidding. Hey, domino theory 2026 but for real this time. First of all pesky Colombia, then the Andean countries still not rw. Bolivia and Ecuador (and Peru) nationalized petroleum, pretty soon he'll meet his pal in Arg who got the big handout from him. I weep for SA.

Not looking forward to a big scale invasion of SA, there are plenty of natural resources that the USA might want access to and I am hoping for the sake of our countries that it won’t happen

 

[DS2021]

Guys please be civil. They will shut this thread down if we don't follow TOS. This is one of the few places this can be discussed online without arguing and personal attacks.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

ABC News (Australia)

Analysis by Laura Tingle

The Venezuela strike sets a new low for the world order — even by Donald Trump's standards​

From the article

"What's to stop other countries now mounting military operations to kidnap the leaders of other countries and proclaim that they are now running them?"

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Venezuelan doesn’t have much of a military. They’re not a violent, war-like society. They’re not looking to go to war with anyone, they’re just looking to be left alone to run their own country and economy, controlling their own resources without invasions or economic blockades or other punitive actions from the U.S.

They now have an opportunity to reclaim and rebuild their beautiful country. That couldn’t be done with Maduro in power. Think about this - Venezuela’s economy has been collapsing for years. An astonishing reality for a nation with some of the world’s largest oil reserves. imo The U.S. may have done them a favor.

 

[branmuffin]

As an American (living in Canada) I respectfully disagree.

jmo

Perhaps you could explain to the majority of posters here why you think that the US has Venezuela's interests at heart? While you're at it, maybe you can tack on how the US has Greenland's best interests at heart, too.

 

[SouthAussie]

ABC News (Australia)

Analysis by Laura Tingle

The Venezuela strike sets a new low for the world order — even by Donald Trump's standards​

(from your linked article)

International Group analyst Phil Gunson ..... "Venezuela is full of armed groups that would resist the regime's collapse and undermine any effort to restore the rule of law. Generals currently loyal to Maduro might install an even more repressive leader.

"Without a viable strategy for what comes after the government falls, ousting Maduro could lead to even greater repression and hardship for Venezuelans."

Trump's blatant disregard for international law is one thing. The reaction is another

Even in a world that has grown used to a cavalier attitude to international law from Donald Trump, the move stuns leaders across the globe.

www.abc.net.au

 

[branmuffin]

The name calling of anyone is uncalled for imo. Really? And we wonder why people are angry

I agree! Piggy! Slimeball! Low IQ Joe! Ugly inside and out! Stupid! Name calling is very unbecoming and lessens the person making them. I hope you agree.

 

[branmuffin]

I’ve been telling this to many friends and family booking cruises and vacations down that way. This military scheme of the U.S. and others is going to disrupt civilian travel down there. Americans are not accustomed to waging wars off our own coasts. I’d rather head to Europe or Hawaii.

I'm supposed to be going to Panama in February. I'm wondering if the flights will get canceled.

 

[SouthAussie]

"Meanwhile, in Caracas, Venezuela's Supreme Court has just ruled that Delcy Rodríguez, who has been serving as Maduro's vice president, should assume the role of interim president.

The high court says putting Rodríguez in the position is important "to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the Nation", according to Reuters."

Venezuela latest: Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro arrives at detention centre after US strikes, reports say

Trump said the US will "run" Venezuela "until a safe and proper and judicious transition", while Caracas denounces the “military aggression".

www.bbc.com

 

[TootsieFootsie]

MSN

NBC News

US will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says​

 

[TootsieFootsie]

https://www.ft.com/content/43888865-8e3c-44fa-8901-54b8d21103f6

Financial Times

Opinion Edward Luce

Trump now owns Venezuela​

 

[Sundog]

These people are disgusting. This is all so grim.

Different political opinions are inevitable in a free society. Not grim at all to me, nor do I find people with other opinions to be "disgusting." Well, most of the time.

 

[Claroon]

Sounds illegal to me.

 

[crussell821]

I'm supposed to be going to Panama in February. I'm wondering if the flights will get canceled.

I have a cruise to Mexico booked in May and this all makes me very uncomfortable.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Venezuela latest: Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro arrives at detention centre after US strikes, reports say

Trump said the US will "run" Venezuela "until a safe and proper and judicious transition", while Caracas denounces the “military aggression".

www.bbc.com

BBC

Has Trump sidelined Machado?​

 

[ttcRider]

Perhaps you could explain to the majority of posters here why you think that the US has Venezuela's interests at heart? While you're at it, maybe you can tack on how the US has Greenland's best interests at heart, too.

..or Canada for that matter.

 

[katydid23]

Moo...it will not make any difference at all. The drug wanters will just find another supplier. Anyways they were shipping cocaine and marijuana not fenital

It's not about his drug cartels.

It's about his killing 20,000 innocent people because they didnt want to vote for him.

 

[nao]

Venezuela latest: Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro arrives at detention centre after US strikes, reports say

Trump said the US will "run" Venezuela "until a safe and proper and judicious transition", while Caracas denounces the “military aggression".

www.bbc.com

BBC

Has Trump sidelined Machado?​

Moo...best keep her away. It would look really tacky if he was at war with a Nobel Peace prize person...moo

 

[Betty P]

They now have an opportunity to reclaim and rebuild their beautiful country. That couldn’t be done with Maduro in power. Think about this - Venezuela’s economy has been collapsing for years. An astonishing reality for a nation with some of the world’s largest oil reserves. imo The U.S. may have done them a favor.

Actually, the US played a role in making them suffer economically because we were trying to force out their leader. We haven’t been helping. We were doing it to take control of their oil because we didn’t like their leftist style of government. To be fair, Trump is not the only US president who has treated Venezuela badly.