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Venezuela tense as Europe pushes back on Trump\u2019s Greenland claims <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Gunfire rang out in Venezuela\u2019s capital, Caracas, on Monday night. Video verified by CNN shows anti-aircraft fire above the city. Officials say the incident was caused by a miscommunication between security forces operating near the presidential palace.<\/p>\n

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Updated 1:57 PM EST, Tue January 6, 2026 <\/div>\n

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Gunfire rang out in Venezuela\u2019s capital, Caracas, on Monday night. Video verified by CNN shows anti-aircraft fire above the city. Officials say the incident was caused by a miscommunication between security forces operating near the presidential palace.<\/p>\n

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Gunfire and anti-aircraft fire seen overnight in Caracas <\/p>\n

00:43 <\/span> \u2022 Source: CNN<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gunfire and anti-aircraft fire seen overnight in Caracas<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u2022 On the ground: <\/strong>Venezuela remains on edge following the capture of ousted leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro. Security forces were seen patrolling the streets<\/a>, and gunfire and anti-aircraft fire were reported over the capital of Caracas overnight<\/a>. A Venezuelan ministry spokesperson said \u201cno confrontation occurred.\u201d Sigue nuestra <\/em>cobertura en espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> <\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u2022 Renewed focus on Greenland:<\/strong> Leaders from major European powers expressed support for Greenland and Denmark<\/a> in a joint statement issued earlier today after President Donald Trump said the US \u201cneeds\u201d the island. <\/p>\n

\u2022 What\u2019s next for Venezuela?:<\/strong> Opposition leader Mar\u00eda Corina Machado has vowed to return home<\/a> \u201cas soon as possible,\u201d but White House aide Stephen Miller dismissed calls<\/a> for the US to install her as Maduro\u2019s replacement. Trump said he considers himself in charge of Venezuela<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u2022 Not-guilty plea: <\/strong>Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty<\/a> to drug and weapons charges yesterday and chose not to immediately fight their detention. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Trump administration is facing scrutiny at home and abroad after launching a military operation in Venezuela that lead to the ousting of leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro. <\/p>\n

US lawmakers are starting to be briefed on the operation<\/a>, while the administration tries to persuade oil executives <\/a>to drill in Venezuela. <\/p>\n

As the situation develops in Venezuela, here\u2019s a look at what\u2019s happening this week: <\/p>\n

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