Maduro's capture sparks joy and worry among Venezuelan diaspora
Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led capture of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government oversaw one of the world's largest migration exoduses in recent history. Chants celebrating Maduro's capture were heard in the streets of Chile's capital, where Venezuelans gathered to share their joy. In Peru's capital Lima, dozens of Venezuelans gathered, many wrapped in their country's flag, to mark Maduro's capture. WATCH | Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela following capture of country's president: U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela following Maduro capture: Trump | Duration 1:08 U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will ‘run’ Venezuela following the U.S.-led ouster of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Venezuelan security forces patrolled largely empty streets at dawn in the capital, Caracas, on Saturday.
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January 04, 2026 09:18 UTC
In Venezuela, Trump’s Donroe Doctrine is now in action
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January 04, 2026 07:04 UTC
Venezuela's vice-president calls for Maduro's release after capture by U.S.
Hours after an audacious U.S. military operation that plucked Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, his vice-president demanded Maduro's release and called him the country's rightful leader. "There is only one president in Venezuela, and his name is Nicolás Maduro Moros," she said. WATCH | Reversing Maduro's impact on Venezuela could take years, analyst says: What's next for Venezuela and its hard-hit oil sector after Maduro capture? 'We're going to run the country,' Trump saysTrump also claimed the U.S. government would help run the country and was already doing so, though there were no immediate signs of that. Venezuelan state TV continued to air pro-Maduro propaganda, broadcasting live images of supporters taking to the streets in Caracas in protest.
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January 04, 2026 06:05 UTC
They’re odd, unique and expensive — why niche perfumes are trending in Montreal
They’re odd, unique and expensive — why niche perfumes are trending in MontrealNewsDuration 3:07Ever wondered what an oil painting or a cello smells like in perfume form? Niche fragrance shops showcasing these unusual scents are seeing a rise in popularity and Montreal perfumers are at the forefront.
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January 04, 2026 05:24 UTC
ALILO OBA with ORI SHALVA and ANDREA KUZMICH live at DROM Taberna
January 7 marks Old Christmas in Sakartvelo (aka Georgia) and the time for Alilo-oba. First set features the “amazing harmonies” (Eroll Nazareth, CBC Radio) of Ori Shalva, North America’s foremost Georgian polyphonic ensemble. Led by virtuoso traditional singer and multi-instrumentalist Shalva Makharashvili, Ori Shalva brings to life this UNESCO-recognized musical treasure - rarely heard outside its homeland - and transports listeners to the mountainous villages, and ancient rites of this small country at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Flipping the script even more, the second set features the genre-bending reimaginings of Georgian and Ukrainian folk polyphony through Andrea Kuzmich’s songSCAPIN’ project, which weaves tradition with jazz and raw improvisation to create an irresistible, groove-driven experience. But don’t expect to simply sit back and listen: in true folk fashion, you - the audience - will be invited to sing, clap, and become an essential celebratory force!
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January 04, 2026 04:59 UTC
U.S. captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
U.S. captures Venezuelan President Nicolás MaduroNewsDuration 1:28U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, and have flown them out of the country following overnight airstrikes in Caracas on Saturday. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro faces various weapons and drug charges filed in the Southern District of New York.
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January 04, 2026 04:27 UTC
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro and what comes next
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January 04, 2026 02:42 UTC
We asked you to vote on the One Great Idea to make Toronto better. And the winner is …
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January 04, 2026 01:32 UTC
Toronto Zoo announces sudden, ‘heartbreaking’ death of giraffe Kiko
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January 03, 2026 22:45 UTC
Trump denies health issues, says he takes large daily aspirin dose
Trump denies health issues, says he takes large daily aspirin doseNewsDuration 2:07U.S. President Donald Trump claims he’s in good health and denies having fallen asleep in public meetings. He also says he’s taking a higher daily dose of aspirin to thin his blood than his doctors would like.
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January 03, 2026 20:01 UTC
These stars shone their last in 2025
During the Mulroney government he was appointed health minister, minister of Indian affairs and northern development and energy minister — the first Mennonite in the federal cabinet. Vivier received the Order of Manitoba in 2014 and the Order of Canada in 2024. Marion Warhaft (Joe Bryksa / Free Press files)For decades, Warhaft’s weekly restaurant review columns — called Dining Out — were known to make or break an establishment. “She understood that her loyalty was to the reader of the paper, not to the dining industry,” said Morley Walker, her editor at the Free Press from 1988 to 1997. Paulette Duguay (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press files)Paulette Duguay was a leader in the Métis and French-Canadian communities.
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January 03, 2026 19:23 UTC
Lanark County man dead after snowmobile crash outside Franktown
The tears started flowing as soon as Eddy Ramirez checked her phone on Saturday morning.Her screen showed images of explosions in Venezuela, the country she’d left 13 years ago to study in Canada, where she eventually earned a law degree and established an immigration law firm.
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January 03, 2026 19:19 UTC
Sunday night snowstorm expected to hit N.L.’s Avalon Peninsula
The first weekend of the new year is going out with a bang and will likely leave the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador wrapped in a blanket of snow. Environment Canada meteorologist Wanda Batten told CBC News, “a bit of weather” is on its way to the southeastern portion of the island. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWinds will pick up as the weather continues, potentially gusting up to 70 km/h Sunday night into Monday morning, the Gander meteorologist said. Temperatures across the Avalon are expected to drop to about −2 C as the system approaches. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.
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January 03, 2026 19:11 UTC
The Star Democrat's top 10 online stories this week
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January 03, 2026 19:05 UTC
Iran's Khamenei says 'rioters should be put in their place'
Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that "rioters must be put in their place" after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations. The first comments by 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as violence surrounding the demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy has killed at least 10 people. State television aired remarks by Khamenei to an audience in Tehran that sought to separate the concerns of protesting Iranians upset about the rial's collapse from "rioters." residents worry for family amid Iran protests | Duration 2:08 In Iran, protests over the soaring cost of living have spread to several universities. Demonstrations have reached more than 100 locations in 22 of Iran's 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported.
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January 03, 2026 19:04 UTC