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WATCH: President Trump addresses nation after capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

The announcement came a few hours after explosions rocked the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.

Republicans largely back Trump on Venezuela action, Democrats decry it as unjustified

Democrats said he needed congressional authorization to use military force.

WATCH: Trump says US 'going to run the country' after Maduro capture

"We can't take a chance that somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind," President Donald Trump said.

Venezuela live updates: Trump says US 'going to run the country' after Maduro capture

Trump said more information about the U.S. operation would be provided at a news conference at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Venezuela live updates: Trump to give more details after US strike

Trump said more information about the U.S. operation would be provided at a news conference at 11 a.m. Saturday.

WATCH: Security concerns in the US after Venezuela strike

The extraordinary nighttime operation is raising security concerns here at home.

Why Venezuela? Trump's shifting explanations about military buildup

Trump and his aides have given shifting explanations about the military buildup.

Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place'

Iran’s supreme leader has addressed the ongoing protests, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place.”

US captures Maduro, carries out 'large scale strike' in Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by the U.S. amid a "large scale strike" in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said.

Venezuela live updates: US carries out strike, Maduro captured, Trump says

Several explosions were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas, witnesses said.

Venezuela live updates: US carries out strikes; Maduro and his wife 'captured'

Several explosions were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas, witnesses said.

Live updates: Several explosions heard in Venezuela's capital city of Caracas

Several explosions were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas, witnesses said.

4 dead after helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains: Authorities

The crash occurred around 11 a.m. local time Friday and involved an MD 369FF helicopter, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

WATCH: America Strong: Bright moments that warm the heart to begin 2026

As the holidays wrap up and the new year begins, remarkable acts of kindness happening across the nation including the Chobani yogurt company helping feed communities.

Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77

Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died