Today's Top 3 News: Why Trump Wants to Push Venezuela's Maduro Out of Power

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January 4, 2026 | 03:54 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Here are the highlights: Why Trump Wants to Push Venezuela's Maduro Out of Power; Nicolas Maduro and Wife Land in New York After US Arrest; and List of Countries in South America and Their Capital Cities.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Why Trump Wants to Push Venezuela's Maduro Out of Power

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The airstrikes on Caracas on January 3 have renewed speculation that the United States is seeking to remove Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, by force.

In fact, an interview published in Vanity Fair in late December had already indicated that this was currently one of U.S. President Donald Trump's main priorities.

The interview made headlines at the time, as Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles said her boss "wants to keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle" — an Americanism referring to a plea for mercy.

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2. Nicolas Maduro and Wife Land in New York After US Arrest

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was escorted out of the plane at Stewart Air National Guard Base in the state of New York, United States on Saturday US time or Sunday morning WIB (Western Indonesian Time), January 4, 2026, as reported by Al Jazeera.

The arrested Venezuelan leader was seen in a blurry footage wearing a blue jacket with his face covered. He was escorted down the plane steps by US officials and surrounded by dozens of law enforcement officers as he walked on the runway, as seen in the footage.

As reported by ABC News, Maduro was transferred by a US government plane from a US military base in Gitmo to New York.

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3. List of Countries in South America and Their Capital Cities

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - South America is the fourth largest continent in the world with a population of over 420 million. This continent covers about one-eighth of the Earth's total land surface and is approximately twice the size of the United States.

Consisting of 14 different countries, South America is home to a plethora of nationalities, languages, cultures, and religions.

The South American continent is also known for its rich biodiversity, mountains, beaches, and various types of landscapes.

South American Countries and Their Capitals

South America, also known as Latin America, has an amazing physical feature and climate, especially in the Andes Mountains. Archaeological evidence shows that humans have settled in South America since 16,500 BC. However, the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century brought significant changes in its social and political aspects.

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