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Jan 4, 2026 · 29m

Inside the U.S. Operation to Oust Venezuela’s President

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The United States captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, over the weekend in a swift and overwhelming military operation. Mr. Maduro was pictured blindfolded, handcuffed and later brought to New York to face criminal charges. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, tells the story of how the operation unfolded, and discusses what comes next. Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times based in Washington. Background reading: President Trump said at a news conference that the United States would “run” Venezuela.Inside “Operatio...

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