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=== Assistant: You’re right — both of those things are happening and being reported in current news: ===
You’re right — both of those things are happening and being reported in current news:

Latest on U.S.–Venezuela & Greenland DevelopmentsThe Washington PostTrump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild WestYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington PostTrump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild WestYesterday|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/venezuela-trump-global-law-order-rules-wild-west-intervention/|publisher=The Washington PostTrump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild WestYesterday|date=2026-01-04|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>AxiosWorld leaders denounce U.S. operation to capture Maduro2 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=AxiosWorld leaders denounce U.S. operation to capture Maduro2 days ago|url=https://www.axios.com/2026/01/03/maduro-capture-venezuela-world-leaders|publisher=AxiosWorld leaders denounce U.S. operation to capture Maduro2 days ago|date=2026-01-03|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>Democracy Now!Greenland’s Prime Minister Nielsen Fires Back Against Trump’s ThreatsToday<ref>{{cite web|title=Democracy Now!Greenland’s Prime Minister Nielsen Fires Back Against Trump’s ThreatsToday|url=https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/5/headlines/greenlands_prime_minister_nielsen_fires_back_against_trumps_threats|publisher=Democracy Now!Greenland’s Prime Minister Nielsen Fires Back Against Trump’s ThreatsToday|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>The GuardianUS 'has no right' to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threatsYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianUS 'has no right' to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threatsYesterday|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/greenland-denmark-us-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump|publisher=The GuardianUS 'has no right' to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threatsYesterday|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
===== 1. U.S. military intervention in Venezuela occurred =====
* A U.S. military operation struck targets in Venezuela and resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who were taken to the U.S. to face charges including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Spear|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
* World leaders and governments have reacted strongly, with many condemning the operation as a violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty. Axios<ref>{{cite web|title=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/2026/01/03/maduro-capture-venezuela-world-leaders|publisher=axios.com|date=2026-01-03|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
* Trump and his administration have framed the move as part of a campaign against drug trafficking and oppression, and Trump said the U.S. would “run” or control Venezuelan affairs during a transition. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_United_States_control_of_Venezuela|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
# Trump has publicly renewed talk about acquiring Greenland
* In interviews following the Venezuela operation, Trump reiterated that the U.S. “needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security,” repeating a long-standing interest in the territory. The Floridian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Floridian|url=https://floridianpress.com/2026/01/trump-renews-calls-to-annex-greenland-after-maduros-capture/|publisher=The Floridian|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
* Danish and Greenlandic officials have firmly rejected any notion of annexation or U.S. takeover. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenland-says-no-more-fantasies-about-annexation-after-trump-remarks-2026-01-05/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
* These remarks have stirred renewed fears and diplomatic pushback, including from Denmark’s prime minister. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/greenland-denmark-us-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>

===== - The Venezuela strike is real and major — confirmed by news reporting from multiple outlets around the world. It’s described as a dramatic military operation, something with serious geopolitical ramifications. The Washington Post<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/venezuela-trump-global-law-order-rules-wild-west-intervention/|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2026-01-04|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref> =====
* Trump’s Greenland comments are real in the sense that he said he wants control of Greenland for strategic reasons, and this has drawn sharp criticism. But as of these reports, there is no actual annexation taking place or United States forces moving to seize the territory. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenland-says-no-more-fantasies-about-annexation-after-trump-remarks-2026-01-05/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>

===== So yes: =====
✅ The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela that led to Maduro’s capture is being reported as having happened. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Spear|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
✅ Trump’s renewed push or rhetoric about annexing Greenland is also being reported. The Floridian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Floridian|url=https://floridianpress.com/2026/01/trump-renews-calls-to-annex-greenland-after-maduros-capture/|publisher=The Floridian|access-date=2026-01-06}}</ref>

However, the Greenland situation as reported is rhetorical/commentary and diplomatic tension, not a physical invasion or formal annexation happening on the ground.

If you want, I can summarize the global reactions to both events and what international law experts are saying about the legal implications — just let me know.