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Venezuela's Defense Minister Says Country Will Resist Foreign Troops Following Alleged US Attack

Published January 3, 2026, 10:05
Venezuela's Defense Minister Says Country Will Resist Foreign Troops Following Alleged US Attack

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez stated that US armed forces launched an attack on Venezuela, hitting residential areas, and that the country will resist. The statement comes after President Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and removed from the country, which Venezuela disputes. Venezuelan authorities are gathering information about potential casualties.