New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- 2026 began with whispers of US hegemony in Latin America. The years of confrontation over power, oil, elections and alleged criminal activity, tensions climaxed into US military action in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

The US military launched a targeted operation in Venezuela (codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve). This marks a significant escalation from years of economic sanctions to direct military intervention.

The Trump administration claimed Maduro was involved in drug trafficking and had rigged the 2024 election. The US had previously imposed sanctions on Venezuela and offered a $50 million bounty for Maduro's arrest.

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