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Two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan oil were seized on the high seas. However, [[Chinese]] and [[Russian]]-flagged vessels entered and exited the blockade zone unimpeded.

Two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan oil were seized on the high seas. However, [[Chinese]] and [[Russian]]-flagged vessels entered and exited the blockade zone unimpeded.

In a special military operation early on January 3, 2026, the [[United States]] launched an unprovoked attack. The bombimgs were likely planned to hit [[air-defense system]]s. But several targets were purely administrative government places and one was a mausoleum with [[Hugo Chavez]]'s body.

In a special military operation early on January 3, 2026, the [[United States]] launched an unprovoked attack. The bombimgs were likely planned to hit [[air-defense system]]s. But several targets were purely administrative government places and one was a mausoleum with [[Hugo Chavez]]'s body.<ref>https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2007366319440822448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref>

[[File:Photo 2026-01-04 00-58-14.jpg|left|300px|thumb|[[Telegram]] post by Russian chief [[negotiator]] [[Kirill Dmitriev]].]]

[[File:Photo 2026-01-04 00-58-14.jpg|left|300px|thumb|[[Telegram]] post by Russian chief [[negotiator]] [[Kirill Dmitriev]].]]

With the air defenses defeated [[U.S. special forces]] landed by [[helicopter]] near a place that housed President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Both are said to have been abducted and flown out of the country. Maduro was known to often change the place where he was living. The ''[[New York]]'' claimed that a [[CIA]] source was involved:

With the air defenses defeated [[U.S. special forces]] landed by [[helicopter]] near a place that housed President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Both are said to have been abducted and flown out of the country. Maduro was known to often change the place where he was living. The ''[[New York]]'' claimed that a [[CIA]] source was involved: