"The latest on Venezuela: The early political news of 2026 has been very normal and not at all alarming. (Imagine my eye twitching.) You might have heard that the US military bombed Venezuela's capital city, Caracas, early Saturday morning, seizing authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home. ( AP) The death toll of the attack, as of this morning, is 80 people. ( NYT)"
"The Justice Department has indicted Maduro on narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine-importation conspiracy, and weapons charges in New York federal court. Flores and other state officials, including Maduro's son, also face charges. ( NPR) President Trump has announced that the US will "run" Venezuela for now and also sell its oil to other countries, a move that does not seem overwhelmingly legal to experts. ( AP)"
Good morning and Happy New Year. Partly sunny weather with highs near 44°F and gusts up to 21 mph is expected, with lows around 33°F tonight. The Washington Capitals will play the Anaheim Ducks at home this evening. Andrew Beaujon is off this week and will return on January 12. A morning email newsletter is available with a sign-up link and a link to an email address. A recommended book is "Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen" by Jose Antonio Vargas. U.S. forces reportedly bombed Caracas, seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, resulting in an 80-person death toll. The Justice Department indicted Maduro and other officials on multiple charges, and the administration announced plans to run Venezuela and sell its oil.
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