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- US President Donald Trump says the United States needs “total access” to Venezuela’s “oil and other things” to rebuild the South American country because “we’re in charge” right now. Trump made the remark to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday, a day after the US carried out a military operation in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro was flown to the US and is expected to appear at a New York federal district court on Monday on charges including drug-trafficking.
- A former presidential candidate in Venezuela is claiming that he is the legitimate leader of the South American country. Edmundo Gonzalez said in a video posted on social media on Sunday that the US military operation and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro is an important step but not enough. He stressed that the people’s will that was shown through the presidential election should be respected.
- The Tokyo Stock Exchange marked the first trading day of 2026 with a traditional ceremony and prayers for a prosperous year ahead. Share prices heard the call and the benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained almost 3 percent in the morning session. “We expect the market to rise as Japan moves toward a stronger economy,” said Japan Exchange Group’s CEO, Yamaji Hiromi. “This should be backed by robust performances at Japanese companies, a recovery in private consumption, a rise in corporate investment and the government’s stimulus measures.”