U.S. Intervention in Venezuela NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 12:38 ET The U.S. has surprisingly taken action in Venezuela. President Donald Trump announced that American forces captured President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight raid. This move marks the most direct U.S. intervention in Latin America since the Panama invasion in 1989. For those interested, ReutersFuel Costs, Rising Prices, and the American Economy