Venezuela - 80 killed in attack

[Bobby]

40 people were killed to get one man and put him on trial:


https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfee ... -abduction

Venezuelans divided after US attack and Maduro’s abduction

Venezuelan officials say US air strikes killed at least 40 people,
destroyed parts of the capital and violated their national sovereignty with the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelans are divided between fear of ongoing US intervention and celebrating his removal.

Published On 4 Jan 2026
4 Jan 2026

[Bobby]

Death toll from US attacks in Venezuela rises to 80.

https://www.trtworld.com/article/274015df996e

The report by The New York Times says the toll could rise further.

The death toll from Saturday's US military operation in Venezuela has risen to 80, the New York Times reported on Sunday.

Citing a senior Venezuelan official, the Times said on Sunday the number could rise further.

[tllwd]

Customers of Polymarket are crying foul after the world’s biggest prediction market has refused to pay out on bets that the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, claiming that the events over the weekend don’t count.

[Bobby]

Customers of Polymarket are crying foul after the world’s biggest prediction market has refused to pay out on bets that the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, claiming that the events over the weekend don’t count.

Link?

I suppose it was a kidnapping rather than an invasion?

[Black Orchid]

Customers of Polymarket are crying foul after the world’s biggest prediction market has refused to pay out on bets that the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, claiming that the events over the weekend don’t count.

No wonder they're blocked in Australia.

[tllwd]

Customers of Polymarket are crying foul after the world’s biggest prediction market has refused to pay out on bets that the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, claiming that the events over the weekend don’t count.

Link?

I suppose it was a kidnapping rather than an invasion?

https://www.afr.com/world/north-america ... 107-p5nsdn

[tllwd]

Customers of Polymarket are crying foul after the world’s biggest prediction market has refused to pay out on bets that the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, claiming that the events over the weekend don’t count.

No wonder they're blocked in Australia.

[Bobby]

Customers of Polymarket are crying foul after the world’s biggest prediction market has refused to pay out on bets that the U.S. would “invade” Venezuela, claiming that the events over the weekend don’t count.

Link?

I suppose it was a kidnapping rather than an invasion?

https://www.afr.com/world/north-america ... 107-p5nsdn

Ok thanks but it's paywalled - still saw a bit.

[tllwd]

Death toll climbs: At least 1,450 people have died since last week’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the country’s top lawmaker, who said crews are in the “crucial hours to continue to save lives.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/28/worl ... hquake-hnk

1450 killed in earthquake in comparison to 80 in military operation.