February 5, 2026
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Donald Trump Claims Capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, while launching what he described as “large-scale” military strikes against Venezuela. In a brief statement, Trump said Maduro had been flown out of Venezuela, though he did not disclose where the Venezuelan leader was…

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Trump Congratulates Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado — but Questions the Committee’s Decision

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that he personally spoke with Venezuelan opposition leader and newly named Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, shortly after his administration criticized the Nobel Committee for what it called a politically motivated choice. Machado, a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights in Venezuela, was awarded…

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