Trump Shares an Image of Maduro Blindfolded and Handcuffed
via NYT > World News The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York.
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The U.S. Has Been Building Up Forces Off Venezuela for Months
via NYT > World News The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.
Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s Capital
via NYT > World News It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months.
Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say
via NYT > World News Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.
A Deadly Blaze in Switzerland
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