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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's International articles  International
    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held in New York prison described as 'hell on earth'
     6 January 2026
    The facility where detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken is a notorious New York jail that has held a string of high-profile and celebrity criminals, from drug cartel leaders to hip-hop stars.
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    Nancy Kerrigan assault a soap-operatic story that overshadowed the 1994 Winter Olympics
    6 Jan: The gentile and sequined world of figure skating had its dark side exposed in a drama worthy of a soap opera in 1994, as Nancy Kerrigan was the victim of a dastardly plot to eliminate her from the Winter Olympics.... more
    Cuba's declared two days of national mourning, after multiple citizens were killed in the Venezuelan President's capture
    5 Jan: Cuba's declared two days of national mourning, after multiple citizens were killed in the Venezuelan President's capture... more
    Key points to understand US attacks on Venezuela and capture of President Maduro
    5 Jan: These are the key points to get up to speed with what we know about the US strikes on Venezuela and the current state of play after its president was ousted and removed from the country.... more
    Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland
    5 Jan: Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland... more
    Denmark tells Trump to back off over 'threats' against Greenland
    5 Jan: The leaders of Denmark and Greenland have urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland.... more
    Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the site where Maduro was captured
    5 Jan: Satellite imagery captures the scale of destruction from US strikes at the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where Venezuelan officials say president Nicolás Maduro was captured.... more
    Jacob Elordi and Sarah Snook win at Critics Choice Awards
    5 Jan: Australian actress Sarah Snook takes out Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television with All Her Fault while Australian Jacob Elordi takes out Best Supporting Actor for Frankenstein.... more
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela
    5 Jan: Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia express "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.... more
    Nicolás Maduro's allies maintain power in Venezuela, rejecting US claims they will 'comply'
    5 Jan: The Trump administration insists Venezuela's leaders will now comply with American demands after the extraordinary capture of president Nicolás Maduro — but his allies are resisting US pressure.... more

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     International NewsLinks
      14 Jan: Black caps out to keep odi series in india alive after tight finish to match one (Stuff.co.nz)
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