Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-64
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-64
THE HINDU DATED 4TH JANUARY 2026.
1. U.S. Capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
The United States carried out an extraordinary military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and transporting him to New York for prosecution on narcotics-related charges. The operation involved airstrikes in Caracas, civilian and military casualties, and immediate U.S. claims of assuming temporary administrative control over Venezuela, including access to its oil reserves. The Venezuelan government condemned the action as an “imperialist attack” and called citizens to protest. The episode raises serious questions regarding the violation o
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