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Maduro arraigned: Ousted Venezuelan leader faces US court

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were transferred to Manhattan federal court to face narco terrorism and weapons charges after a US operation captured them in Caracas; the arraignment marks a high stakes legal and diplomatic flashpoint

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32 - Cuban security personnel killed during the US operation in Venezuela

Quote

"We're in charge" — President Donald Trump

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Detailed reporting on how the U.S. operation to seize Nicolás Maduro was executed. The piece traces the timeline, assets and units involved in the predawn raid and explains the operational scope behind the capture.

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Cuba says 32 citizens were killed in US operation in Venezuela

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UN Security Council to discuss US action in Venezuela

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