Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S.

[newyorktimes@flipboard.com]

Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/trump-capture-maduro-venezuela.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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[evan@cosocial.ca]

@newyorktimes @world-newyorktimes this is a really great story. Nothing in this story, though, seems to suggest that the US is currently in control of any parts of Venezuela.

[evan@cosocial.ca]

@newyorktimes @world-newyorktimes OK, this is very helpful:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/maduro-venezuela-trump-legal-issues.html

'Shortly after declaring that United States would “run the country” at a news conference, Mr. Trump seemed to suggest that his plan was to pressure Mr. Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to simply obey him.'

That makes a lot more sense. I mean, it's stupid and crazy, but as far as I can tell the US has no remaining presence in Venezuela, and is definitely not in control of the country.