6 January 2026
The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has left the country with an uncertain future, sparked concern among regional neighbours and could embolden other countries in territorial disputes, some experts say.
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6 Jan: The US government has taken the unprecedented step of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child, a move long sought by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. But medical groups say it undermines protections against diseases.... more
6 Jan: Thirty-six years to the day before this week's capture of Nicolás Maduro the United States's invasion of Panama led to the capture of its de facto ruler General Manuel Noriega.... more
6 Jan: Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been transferred to a New York courthouse as Donald Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela — as it happened.... more
6 Jan: If Washington governs by force in Venezuela, it will repeat the failures of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya: Power can topple regimes, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy.... more
6 Jan: The facility where detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken is a notorious New York jail that has held a string of high-profile and celebrity criminals, from drug cartel leaders to hip-hop stars.... more
6 Jan: The gentile and sequined world of figure skating had its dark side exposed in a drama worthy of a soap opera in 1994, as Nancy Kerrigan was the victim of a dastardly plot to eliminate her from the Winter Olympics.... more
