Rubio Warns Cuban Leaders After Maduro’s Capture

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference as President Donald Trump listens at Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Following the U.S. military’s overnight mission in Caracas to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a direct warning to

Pete Hegseth says U.S. intervention in Venezuela is “exact opposite” of Iraq

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told “CBS Evening News” that the United States’ intervention into Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, is the “exact opposite” of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.   “We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script,”

Trump says the U.S. will “run” Venezuela for now. What do we know about the plans?

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Washington — President Trump’s announcement Saturday that the United States will “run” Venezuela after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife is raising new questions about the extent of U.S. involvement in the South American country. Mr. Trump did not offer many details about his administration’s plans for the U.S. role in Venezuela

Pete Hegseth: “President Trump sets the terms” on running Venezuela

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What will it look like for the U.S. to run Venezuela? In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said: “President Trump sets the terms.”  “It means we set the terms. President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he’ll decide what the iterations are of that,” Hegseth said. “But,