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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-04T00:21:18+00:00
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In Wake of U.S. Strike, Venezuelan Paramilitaries Are Little Seen

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-04T00:17:58+00:00

As the armed civilian groups often used to suppress protests kept a low profile, the role they might play in the country’s new situation remained unclear.

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Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-04T00:05:32+00:00

President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela’s leader and would “run” the country for an indefinite period.

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Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-04T00:02:38+00:00

The official said the dead included civilians and military personnel. At least one of the civilians was killed in a U.S. airstrike outside of Caracas, according to her family.

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Gli italiani in Venezuela chiusi in casa: “Facciamo scorte, temiamo il secondo attacco”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

Il bombardamento di Caracas degli Usa che ha preceduto la cattura del presidente Nicolás Maduro “ha lasciato tutti stupiti”, raccontano. E dopo che Trump ha annunciato che governeranno fino alla transizione, minacciando un nuovo più esteso intervento armato, la preoccupazione è cresciuta

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“Un’azione difensiva legittima” .Meloni sostiene la Casa Bianca

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

La premier, unica tra i leader Ue, giustifica subito l’intervento: “Regime mai riconosciuto” Schelin e Conte: “Chieda di rispettare il diritto”. Verso informativa del governo alle Camere

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Paolo Conte: “La musica mi ha abbandonato. Così aspetto che torni il gusto di suonare”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

Le parole e la pittura, una laurea in legge e la mania per il jazz, l’odore cattivo della guerra e il successo quando non lo stai cercando: “Non mi sono mai preoccupato che qualcuno mi prendesse sul serio e forse ho fatto di tutto perché non accadesse”, dice Paolo Conte. Lo incontriamo nella sua Asti, per parlare di canzoni che hanno fatto la storia e quadri esposti in una mostra che gli sta a cuore

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Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-03T23:56:06+00:00

Australian prime minister says government has ‘long held concerns about the situation’ in South American countryUS attacks Venezuela – live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian prime minister says he backs a “peaceful, democratic transition” of power in Venezuela after the forcible capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US military, and has urged that international law be respected.In a cautious statement, Anthony Albanese said his government was “monitoring developments” after Venezuela’s president and his wife were captured and transported to the US. Con

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Venezuela attack: what we know so far as US captures President Maduro

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-03T23:52:59+00:00

Donald Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores are flown to New YorkUS strikes on Venezuela – live updatesThe US president, Donald Trump, has said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela after its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and taken to New York, hours after a “large-scale” pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. Here is what we know so far:Donald Trump said “We’re going to run the country [Venezuela] until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition” during a press conference about the attack o

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North Korea ‘has fired ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-03T23:51:38+00:00

South Korea’s military report projectile launch, which follows Kim Jong-un calling for doubling of output of tactical guided weaponsNorth Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military leaders.The South Korean joint chiefs of staff said: “The North has launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea,” referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan. Continue reading...

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