- Trump announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro and U.S. control over Venezuela's oil exports.
- Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, and Marco Rubio are involved in a dispute over Venezuelan oil resources and coordinating a U.S. official response.
A high-stakes scenario unfolds involving Marco Rubio, Dinorah Figuera, Nicolás Maduro, and Donald Trump, including kidnapping and foreign influence.
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Updated Oct 11
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What happened
A high-stakes scenario unfolds involving Marco Rubio, Dinorah Figuera, Nicolás Maduro, and Donald Trump, including kidnapping and foreign influence.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Éléonore Caroit discussed threats referencing the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro.Sub-event
Maduro was taken to New York to face trial.1 source
- Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured during a high-stakes political confrontation involving Donald Trump and Marco Rubio.Sub-event
Rubio gains control of the country from Washington, influenced by Trump, following Maduro's kidnapping.1 source
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Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, and Marco Rubio are involved in a dispute over Venezuelan oil resources and coordinating a U.S. official response.Also in this story
- Marco Rubio, Nicolás Maduro, and Donald Trump are involved in discussions regarding Venezuela's dire economic collapse and sovereign debt restructuring.
- Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro are restoring diplomatic ties and negotiating privileged access to Venezuelan oil reserves at the UN General Assembly.
Within Trump announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro and U.S. control over Venezuela's oil exports.
The entities involved
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Nicolás Maduro
President of Venezuela 2013 to 2026
- Trump administration is pursuing concrete actions against Nicolás Maduro, including targeting vessels and directing operations to capture him, while also welcoming Gustavo Petro.
- Machado's Nobel Prize in Norway is contextualized by her opposition to Maduro and safety concerns for Venezuelan exiles in South Florida.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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- Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla engaged in political confrontation with the US over economic warfare claims.