Guardian has a terrific breaking news and update ticker tracking headlines in the aftermath of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s capture and exfiltration by the US military.
The top story, naturally, is that Maduro is being held in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs, Luigi Mangione, and Sam “The Scam” Bankman-Fried can be counted among his fellow inmates.
According to the NY Times, At least 40 people, including civilians, were killed during the US’s strike on Venezuela. The Times also scrutinizes one of Trump’s justification for toppling Maduro and finds it more than questionable.
NBC News looks at Trump foreign policy doctrine that emphasizes threats of regime change. Alternet helpfully points out that not all of Trump’s closest allies think the Venezuela operation was the right move.
Salon proclaims Venezuela to be our own criminal president’s latest crime scene.
The New York Times analyzes Trump having opened a new chapter in American nation building – and extreme risk – as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela’s leader and would “run” the country for an indefinite period.
NPR looks at oil as a factor in the decision to overthrow Madura.
Semafor: News organizations held off on reporting Venezuela raid
“Here’s your alpha male, MAGA!” Conover Kennard at Crooks and Liars profiles Sleepy Don at his big, beautiful Venezuela victory lap appearance. And Alternet looks at both the muddled messaging and Trump’s “slurring” during the Saturday press atrocity.
NPR: Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro’s deputy
Guardian: US attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover