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highplainsdem

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Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:09 AM Jan 3

Venezuela defense minister says will resist presence of foreign troops

Source: Reuters

Venezuela will resist the presence of foreign troops, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said in a video early on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and was being removed from the country.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-defense-minister-says-will-resist-presence-foreign-troops-2026-01-03/

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Venezuela defense minister says will resist presence of foreign troops (Original Post) highplainsdem Jan 3 OP
So Padrino was not killed in the strikes, contrary to earlier reports? nt SunSeeker Jan 3 #1
Video: highplainsdem Jan 3 #2
Thanks. Got a translation of what he's saying? nt SunSeeker Jan 3 #3
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