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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How many US military personnel will arrive in Mexico and from when?

The Mexican Senate has approved the arrival of 10 US military personnel for specialized training of Mexican naval special operations forces.

Feb 27 • 03:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

A top-secret special unit had a chilling task – a nuclear weapon between their legs

A secret U.S. special forces unit during the Cold War undertook highly risky missions involving nuclear weapons, often considered suicide missions by its members.

Feb 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Donald Trump campaigns with the soldiers who participated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Donald Trump publicly praised special forces members who captured Nicolás Maduro, emphasizing the power of U.S. military strength during a speech at Fort Bragg.

Feb 13 • 22:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

US troops blasted through steel doors 'like it was like papier-mache' to snatch Maduro, Trump says

President Trump highlighted the military's capabilities during the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, describing the ease with which U.S. troops breached his defenses.

Feb 13 • 20:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Request for entry of US Navy SEALs into the country "is not something new," says Sheinbaum

President Claudia Sheinbaum noted that the request for entry of 19 Navy SEAL members and 10 other members of the US Marine Corps into Mexico is not new.

Feb 11 • 19:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: How US Special Forces Train for Combat in the Arctic Snowdrifts

The article discusses the increasing military presence of NATO members in the Arctic as they prepare for potential Russian aggression, highlighting the need for new skills among troops deployed in such challenging environments.

Feb 10 • 07:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Somalia: Jubaland Leader Praises U.S. Africom Special Forces for Security Cooperation

Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam commended U.S. AFRICOM special forces for their effective security cooperation against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Feb 6 • 15:37 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Deputies observe a minute of silence for the dead during US intervention in Venezuela

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies held a minute of silence for over 100 people killed during the US special forces intervention in Venezuela aimed at capturing ousted President Nicolás Maduro.

Feb 2 • 22:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The US Increases Pressure on Mexico for Joint Military Operations Against Fentanyl

The Trump administration is seeking the involvement of American special forces and CIA agents in drug lab raids in Mexico, facing consistent rejection from the Mexican government.

Jan 16 • 03:11 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Demanding again to send special forces to Mexico

U.S. officials are increasingly pressuring Mexican authorities to allow American soldiers to enter Mexico for operations against drug trafficking organizations.

Jan 15 • 16:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

American special forces storm another tanker, footage released

American officials confirmed the seizure of another tanker linked to Venezuela, marking the sixth vessel confiscated since mid-December, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

Jan 15 • 15:56 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Could China execute a special forces operation like the US precision Maduro abduction?

Analysts examine whether China's special forces can perform complex surgical strikes similar to the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Maduro, noting current limitations in their logistics and command structure.

Jan 11 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Greenland Divides Washington: Trump Asks Special Forces for Invasion Plan, Senior Military and Congress React

President Trump has reportedly ordered Special Forces leaders to develop an invasion plan for Greenland, causing a divide in Washington with reactions from senior military officials and Congress.

Jan 11 • 08:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

After Trump's attack on Venezuela, Putin had a very bad week. The missile Oresnik revealed his nervousness

Recent developments suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin is struggling to maintain his stature as a leader capable of protecting his allies, following the unprecedented kidnapping of Venezuelan President by American special forces.

Jan 9 • 16:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Oil: Pumping at Any Cost

U.S. Coast Guard special forces intercepted the oil tanker M Sophia in the Caribbean, which had previously escaped a naval blockade and was carrying Venezuelan oil.

Jan 9 • 15:39 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

As if Maduro were still in the Presidential Palace – the astonishing parallel world on the streets of Venezuela

Nearly a week after US special forces captured Venezuelan leader Maduro, the country is in a tense calm mixed with hope, fear, and concern, as local visits reveal changes on the ground.

Jan 9 • 11:41 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Seizure of a Russian tanker: the account of the high-risk operation by American special forces

The U.S. carried out a high-risk operation to seize a Russian tanker thousands of nautical miles from Venezuelan shores, between Iceland and the Scottish coast.

Jan 8 • 20:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

VIDEO US Coast Guard Ship Follows Russian Tanker Before Special Forces Raid

The US Coast Guard has released footage of one of its ships tracking the Russian oil tanker Bella 1, just before US special forces boarded and seized the vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, escalating tensions with Moscow.

Jan 8 • 08:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

SZ in the Evening: News from January 7, 2026

U.S. special forces boarded a Russian shadow tanker near Iceland while the German government expressed its first critical comments regarding U.S. actions in Venezuela.

Jan 7 • 16:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Hunt on the Atlantic: US Special Forces board Russian shadow tanker

After a dramatic chase lasting over two weeks, US Special Forces boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Iceland.

Jan 7 • 16:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

US special forces use tiny Scottish airport to launch raid to seize Marinera oil tanker

US special forces launched a raid from a small Scottish airport to seize a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela for sanctions violations.

Jan 7 • 16:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Venezuela: Federal Government Criticizes USA for Maduro's Abduction

The German government has criticized the USA for that country's actions regarding the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, questioning the legality of the US's approach in the UN Security Council.

Jan 7 • 15:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Four Days After Maduro's Arrest - Government Criticizes the USA for Military Action

Four days after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, the German government publicly criticized the United States for its military actions and questioned their legality under international law.

Jan 7 • 15:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Hunt in the Atlantic: US Special Forces board Russian shadow tanker

After a dramatic chase from the Caribbean to the Atlantic, US forces have boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Iceland.

Jan 7 • 14:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

US Special Forces Capture a Russian Oil Tanker That Breached the Blockade off Venezuela

US special forces captured a Russian oil tanker that violated the blockade in Venezuela as part of the broader geopolitical conflict involving the region.

Jan 7 • 14:13 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Apparently, the Russians had also sent special forces

The United States is attempting to stop a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, which reportedly fled from US Coast Guard control, with indications that the tanker has been boarded by US forces.

Jan 7 • 13:34 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Money always comes first

The article discusses the implications of President Maduro's abduction by US special forces and its potential impact on Venezuela's future, alongside Trump's bold statement that the US will control the country.

Jan 7 • 11:48 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Trump's Attack in Venezuela: Hit by US Missiles in Sleep

At least 80 people died during the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured along with his wife in a nighttime military raid by US special forces in Caracas.

Jan 6 • 11:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

US Defense Secretary mocks Russian air defense in Venezuela

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ridiculed the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems deployed in Venezuela following a U.S. special forces operation to arrest Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.

Jan 6 • 07:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

US War Secretary Reveals: 200 Soldiers Entered Caracas to Arrest Maduro

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that approximately 200 US special forces entered Caracas to apprehend President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, ending Maduro's 12-year rule amid accusations of drug cartel leadership.

Jan 6 • 03:11 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Heavy gunfire erupts near presidential palace in Caracas – reports

Heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in Caracas amid reports of a coup attempt, following the recent abduction of President Nicolas Maduro during a US special forces operation.

Jan 6 • 00:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Colombian President Challenges Trump: 'Come Get Me, I'm Here'

Colombian leftist President Gustavo Petro has provocatively challenged Donald Trump following a dramatic US Special Forces raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking allegations.

Jan 5 • 22:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Deposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro, the deposed president of Venezuela, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges following his recent capture by US special forces in a surprise operation.

Jan 5 • 20:53 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Cubans killed while guarding Maduro, now they may lose oil. Trump hopes the regime falls without US intervention

The kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces has sparked sharp reactions from world leaders, notably Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel criticizing the operation as a violation of international law, while 32 Cuban citizens involved in security missions in Venezuela were reported dead during the US operation.

Jan 5 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York court on drug and weapons charges

Nicolás Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan president, is set to appear in a Manhattan federal court on drug and weapons charges following his recent capture by US special forces.

Jan 5 • 11:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

From Sanctions to Special Forces: A Chronology of the American Operation in Venezuela

The American military operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was the result of a prolonged political, security, and intelligence process that escalated over months, involving sanctions, military threats, and troop deployments in the region.

Jan 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York court on drugs and weapons charges

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on charges related to drugs and weapons following his capture by US Special Forces.

Jan 5 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"Well done, Donald Trump!" – Jörges praises Maduro's arrest

Following the overthrow of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela by US special forces, columnist Hans-Ulrich Jörges criticizes the UN and brands Secretary-General António Guterres as a "spendthrift" during a Security Council meeting.

Jan 5 • 07:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Cuba announces the death of 32 of its citizens during the American attack on Venezuela

Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the American attack on Venezuela, where U.S. special forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Jan 5 • 03:33 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

US Special Forces revive the "Kandahar Beast" drone in the raid on Venezuela

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López accused the United States of cold-blooded murder of guards protecting dictator Nicolás Maduro, amidst revelations about the U.S. operation “Absolute Resolve.”

Jan 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Daring US special forces raid with stealth drones, model fortress and humiliating end

A lightning raid by US special forces resulted in the downfall of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, ending his 12-year rule in a dramatic fashion.

Jan 4 • 20:20 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Trump threatens Venezuela's vice president and says US needs Greenland

US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, indicating she could face serious consequences if she does not act appropriately, amidst the context of U.S. special forces capturing Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 4 • 19:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

China issues 4-word demand to US after Venezuela raid amid rising WW3 fears

China has issued a four-word demand to the US following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US special forces, raising tensions between the two nations amid fears of a potential global conflict.

Jan 4 • 18:02 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Who Rules Venezuela?: Chavismo Remains in Power

Following the arrest of President Maduro by US special forces, the remaining leadership appears to be cooperating with the USA while the powerful military stays silent.

Jan 4 • 17:07 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

How Maduro was transferred to prison in New York

Venezuela's former President Maduro was transferred to a prison in New York City within 24 hours of his arrest by US special forces.

Jan 4 • 13:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Krzysztof Bosak comments on the arrest of Nicolás Maduro: Politics rules by force, not by illusions of liberal institutions

American special forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during operations in Venezuela, leading to their transport to a U.S. military base in New York.

Jan 4 • 12:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

US military built life-size model of Maduro's home before daring mission

The US military created a life-size replica of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's home as part of a covert operation to monitor and potentially remove him from power.

Jan 4 • 11:47 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
World

After the US attack in Venezuela / The operation left at least 40 victims, Maduro is already waiting in a New York prison, Rodríguez will replace him

A US special forces operation in Venezuela resulted in at least 40 casualties and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who have reportedly been taken to New York prison.

Jan 4 • 07:52 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

In New York, Maduro: His wish, the arrest plan, and the 'snitch'

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrived in New York after being transported from Caracas by U.S. special forces to an amphibious warship, which then brought them to a U.S. base in Guantanamo, Cuba.

Jan 4 • 05:33 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The raid in the bunker and the arrest in bed. The 'negotiated' surrender with the generals' approval

Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were taken by surprise during a nighttime raid by U.S. special forces in their residence at the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in Caracas.

Jan 4 • 04:00 UTC

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