Residents in the capital said they are seeing an increased presence of government security forces as well as armed civilian paramilitaries.

A tense calm on the streets of Caracas masks Venezuelans' fear and uncertainty

Residents in the capital said they are seeing an increased presence of government security forces as well as armed civilian paramilitaries.

Venezuelan government cracks down on dissent

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on Jan. 5, 2026 in New York.

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Maduro and wife were injured as U.S. forces burst into compound

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Maduro detained in New York City jail that's a 'far cry from anything luxurious'

A woman with a girl passes a street in Havana

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Cubans brace for even more economic devastation amid threat of no Venezuelan oil

U.S. military action an option to acquire Greenland, White House says

President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland comes days after the U.S. arrest and extraction of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

U.S. military action an option to acquire Greenland, White House says

President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland comes days after the U.S. arrest and extraction of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

A protester holds a sign outside reading 'We are not for sale'

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Iran security forces clash with protesters as death toll rises to at least 36

The protests are largely leaderless, and the president's efforts at mediation, along with killings and arrests, have not convinced demonstrators to relent.

Iran security forces clash with protesters as death toll rises to at least 36

The protests are largely leaderless, and the president's efforts at mediation, along with killings and arrests, have not convinced demonstrators to relent.

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Shooter who killed Brown students, MIT professor had been planning for months, officials say

Videos recovered from the New Hampshire storage unit where the alleged shooter was found dead provided no clear motive, prosecutors said.

Shooter who killed Brown students, MIT professor had been planning for months, officials say

Videos recovered from the New Hampshire storage unit where the alleged shooter was found dead provided no clear motive, prosecutors said.

Visitors pause at a makeshift memorial at the Van Wickle Gate at Brown University

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How the CDC's vaccine guidance changes could affect your next pediatrician visit

The changes may require parents to track their children's immunization schedules more closely, rather than relying on reminders from a pediatrician.

How the CDC's vaccine guidance changes could affect your next pediatrician visit

The changes may require parents to track their children's immunization schedules more closely, rather than relying on reminders from a pediatrician.

A three year old receives the Covid-19 vaccination

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Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney

A separate judge had ruled that Halligan, who brought cases against James Comey and Letitia James, was unlawfully appointed.

Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney

A separate judge had ruled that Halligan, who brought cases against James Comey and Letitia James, was unlawfully appointed.

Attorney Lindsey Halligan in the Oval Office of the White House

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