Trump says airlines can fly to Venezuela again — and American wants to be the first to return

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An American Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at Juan Santamaría International Airport, in San Jose, on January 22, 2026.
An American Airlines plane on the tarmac in Costa Rica.

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US wins against Russian and Chinese air defenses in other countries may risk teaching the wrong lessons

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US Air Force crew chiefs watch as F-35A Lightning II's taxi following military actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026.
Stealth fighters and supersonic bombers were among the aircraft involved in the mission.

US Air Force Photo

Inside the failed 2020 coup in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of ex-US Special Forces

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The recent capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by American forces recalls a botched 2020 coup attempt that resulted in the imprisonment of two former US Army Green Berets.

US planning for the Maduro raid eyed a time when much of the Venezuelan military was expected to be on holiday, memo reveals

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Soldiers take part in the Independence Day military parade in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, July 5, 2025.
The US initially planned its raid into Venezuela at a time when soldiers would be on leave, a newly released memo reveals.

AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez

The US expected 'significant resistance' from Venezuela's air defenses, Maduro raid planning memo reveals

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A US Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from José Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on January 4, 2026.
The US expected resistance from dozens of Venezuelan air defense systems during the Maduro raid.

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Russia could face costly write-offs in Venezuela on its oil assets and arms loans, think tank analyst says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russian oil firm says it will keep its Venezuela assets after US military operation

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A man sits in front of the national flags of Russia (L) and Venezuela (R) waving in Caracas.
Russia and Venezuela maintain a strategic partnership spanning energy, defense, and diplomacy.

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Trump said he's 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela

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President Donald Trump.
Trump said he wants to leave Exxon out of Venezuela.

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Trump warns Cuba to make a deal 'before it is too late'

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President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026.
President Donald Trump has now set his sights on Cuba.

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Exxon CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable' during meeting with Trump

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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods meeting with Trump.
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods meets President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday.

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