LIVE: Venezuela’s Maduro to appear in court, Trump threatens more strikes

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Urooba Jamal,Usaid SiddiquiJanuary 5, 2026 at 06:59 AM

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Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

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In January 2026, abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are scheduled to appear in a New York court to face drug-related charges. U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that the U.S. is in control of Venezuela and threatened further military action against the country. Trump also issued a threat against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and warned Mexico to improve its performance. The UN Security Council is expected to discuss the U.S. actions in Venezuela. These events follow a period of heightened tensions and ongoing disputes involving the U.S. and various Latin American nations.

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Trump warned Mexico it must “get its act together”.

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Trump threatened Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro.

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Trump has threatened further military action against Venezuela.

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Donald Trump insists the US is in control of Venezuela.

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Nicolas Maduro and his wife will appear in a court in New York on drug-related charges.

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

New York 50% Mexico 60% Gustavo Petro 70% United Nations Security Council 70% Colombia ×270% United States 80% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×290% Venezuela ×390% Donald Trump ×3100%

Keywords

venezuela 100% donald trump 90% us action 80% military action 70% nicolas maduro 70% drug-related charges 60% mexico 50% colombia 50% un security council 40%