Venezuelan leader lands in New York after capture – as it happened

<p>This blog is now closed</p><ul><li><p>Full report: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/trump-venezuela-oil-industry">Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela</a></p></li><li><p>Explained: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/is-there-any-legal-justification-for-the-us-attack-on-venezuela-trump-maduro">Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?</a></p></li><li><p>Reaction: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/colombia-sends-armed-forces-venezuela-border-concern-refugee-influx">Global outcry after US strikes Venezuela</a></p></li></ul><p>The Reuters news agency says it has been told by a <strong>US</strong> official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that the US carried out strikes inside <strong>Venezuela on Saturday</strong>.</p><p>The unnamed official did not provide details. As mentioned earlier, the <strong>White House</strong> and <strong>Pentagon</strong> did not immediately respond to request for comment on Saturday morning.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live">Continue reading...</a>