7 US troops were hurt in the covert Venezuela raid. Here's what we know about their condition.

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An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing refuels a US Army MH-60M Black Hawk assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) during a helicopter air-to-air refueling exercise near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 20, 2025.
Seven US troops were hurt during the raid in Venezuela over the weekend, a defense official said.

US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel Tanner

Satellite image taken after US strikes in Venezuela shows damage beyond a key military base. There are scars at an airport too.

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The Higuerote Airport in Venezuela on January 3.
The US military struck the Higuerote Airport as part of its operation in Venezuela over the weekend.

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Trump says the US could pay American oil companies for work in Venezuela

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Trump said the US could reimburse American oil companies for expanding operations in Venezuela.

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Meet Barry Pollack, Nicolás Maduro's lawyer who also represented Julian Assange

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Barry Pollack represented Julian Assange in his complex plea deal negotiations with the Justice Department.

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Nicolás Maduro in custody somehow became free marketing for Nike Tech

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Nicolás Maduro wore a gray Nike Tech outfit in a January 3 picture posted by Donald Trump.

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Maps show the scale of the Caribbean air travel chaos — and how airlines are adding extra flights to rescue passengers

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American Airlines added 43 extra flights, including some on a Boeing 777-300, the largest plane in its fleet.

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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says markets are missing a trick as the Venezuela raid just 'changed the game'

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Michael Burry, the investor of "The Big Short" fame.

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Here's what the smartest people in foreign policy, business, and economics are saying about Trump's raid on Venezuela

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President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him.
President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him.

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Venezuela updates: Flights to the Caribbean resume on Sunday

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Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions were heard in Caracas on January 3, 2026.
A fire at Venezuela's Fuerte Tiuna military facility in Caracas.

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Here are the countries with the most oil reserves, and where Venezuela ranks

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A view of the "El Palito" oil refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.

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