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• Update ⋅ January 5, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court – BBC BBC President Donald Trump said Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she “doesn't do what's .
• The surprising US plan in Venezuela comes with huge risks for President Donald Trump | CNN Politics CNN President Donald President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One on January 4, 2026.
• Venezuela, President Donald Trump presses existing regime to kneel – Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times President Donald Trump and his top aides said they would try to work with Venezuela's new interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to run the country and its oil .
• The Media Refuses to Call President Donald Trump's Venezuela Attack an Act of War – The Intercept The Intercept By framing the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with President Donald Trump.
• The many risks to Donald President Donald Trump's plans to “run” Venezuela – The Economist The Economist He wanted “peace, not war” he promised.