Venezuelan Army Backs Maduro’s VP as Acting President
Uncertainty remains over how Trump intends to manage Venezuela, with critics warning the move could alienate U.S. supporters opposed to foreign interventions.
January 5, 2026
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1,842 Candidates valid, 723 Rejected Nationwide
The Election Commission said candidates dissatisfied with the decisions of the returning officers may file appeals with the commission beginning today.
January 5, 2026
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Venezuela Interim Leader Asks Trump for Balanced, Respectful Relationship
Rodríguez has served as Maduro’s vice president since 2018 and has played a key role in managing Venezuela’s oil-based economy as well as its powerful intelligence apparatus. As next in line under the constitution, she assumed the interim presidency following Maduro’s capture.
January 5, 2026
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Maduro Arrives in Custody at New York Detention Center
Trump repeatedly linked the operation to Venezuela’s oil reserves, suggesting US intervention would be self-financing. His comments on a potential open-ended military presence echoed rhetoric from past US interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, which ended after years of costly occupation.
January 4, 2026
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Tk 490cr LNG Shipment Arrives to Secure Gas Supply
This is the first time BP Singapore has supplied LNG to Bangladesh. Petrobangla confirmed that the company has the financial capacity to handle the import independently.
January 4, 2026
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Venezuela Court Orders VP to Assume Presidency 'Temporarily'
The judges did not declare Maduro permanently absent from office. Such a decision would have required new presidential elections to be held within 30 days.
January 4, 2026
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Latin American Countries Condemn US Attacks on Venezuela
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yván Gil said he spoke by phone with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, who expressed strong condemnation of the US action. Gil thanked Brazil for its support.
January 4, 2026
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Venezuela’s Vice President Slams Maduro Abduction as 'Barbaric'
Throughout her speech, Rodríguez repeatedly referred to Maduro as Venezuela’s only president. She said the government continues to recognise him as the country’s lawful leader despite recent events.
January 4, 2026
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Mamdani Calls Trump to Oppose US 'Act of War' in Venezuela
The mayor characterized the US military action that led to Maduro’s detention as a clear act of war and an explicit attempt to force political change in a sovereign country.