# The US is currently attacking Caracas (Venezuela), has captured Maduro

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [January 3, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-is-currently-attacking-caracas-venezuela-has-captured-maduro/1026296 "2026-01-03T06:49:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-is-currently-attacking-caracas-venezuela-has-captured-maduro/1026296/54 "2026-01-03T12:38:52Z")

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I started a Breaking News thread here:

> [@US attacks Venezuela and captures President Maduro - Jan 3, 2026{Breaking News}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-attacks-venezuela-and-captures-president-maduro-jan-3-2026-breaking-news/1026300):
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> This is the Breaking News thread. CNN updating link below [https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/venezuela-explosions-caracas-intl-hnk-01-03-26](https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/venezuela-explosions-caracas-intl-hnk-01-03-26)

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