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===== 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>