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January 3, 2026

Venezuela strikes continue long history of U.S. military interventions in Latin America

Updated on: January 3, 2026 / 10:24 AM EST / CBS/AFP

Venezuela strikes continue long history of U.S. military interventions in Latin America

TL;DR

  • The U.S. conducted a large-scale military strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro.
  • The U.S. has a history of military interventions and supporting coups in Latin America.
  • Notable interventions include the 1954 Guatemala coup, the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, and the 1965 intervention in the Dominican Republic.
  • The U.S. supported military dictatorships in the 1970s, including in Chile and Argentina, and tacitly supported 'Operation Condor'.
  • Further interventions occurred in Nicaragua (1979), El Salvador (1980), Grenada (1983), and Panama (1989).

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