Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was captured in an overnight attack, some Democrats and a Republican are pushing to block future U.S. strikes.

Here are the basic questions about what happened on Jan. 3, the context you should know, and where things could go next, answered.

Venezuela's rare earth reserves could help reduce U.S. reliance on China by providing key elements of everyday and military technology, one expert says.

The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

How American voters, particularly Republicans, view U.S. interventions abroad could shape outcomes in a key election year.

Most don't want the U.S. to control Venezuela. Maduro's removal from power draws big backing from MAGA, Republicans.

“If Venezuelan oil is going to flow again, it should be refined on American soil, by American workers, strengthening American energy dominance. Any policy shift must put national security first, protect U.S. jobs, and reinforce the long-term strength of our domestic energy markets,” Babin said in a statement.