The United States’ attack on Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s announcement of the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and his wife dominated headlines around the world.
Although global media reported extensively on the development, it varied significantly in how prominently the story was placed, how critically it was covered, and the language used to describe the development.
On Saturday, January 3, the US carried out strikes on the Venezuelan capital Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, the Venezuelan government said in a statement.
Some of the global media reported on the attack as follows:
1. The BBC
The UK-based broadcaster has given top priority on its home page to developments surrounding the US attack on Venezuela, treating the story as a major international event.
BBC home page
The top story is marked “LIVE” to indicate that the situation is developing and the news channel is closely monitoring it in real time.
Alongside the main story, the BBC included links to explainers such as “What we know about Maduro’s capture” and a reporter’s account describing explosions and planes over Caracas.
2. CNN
The US multinational news company’s home page shows that CNN has placed the development prominently on its home page, with a bold headline that reads: “US Strikes Venezuela, Captures Maduro”.
CNN home page
The framing is quite direct and assertive. Several related articles are linked below, including one that says “Bondi says Maduro will face ‘full wrath’ of US justice on US soil.”
Both CNN and BBC, which are Western media, used terms like “strike” and “capture” in order to present the development in a neutral and matter-of-fact manner.
3. Reuters
The UK-based global news agency also gave US-Venezuela developments a prominent, central location.
Reuters home page
In addition to the main story, several reports based on the source were also published.
4. Bloomberg
The US News Agency also featured the same news development as their lead story.
Bloomberg homepage
5. Al Jazeera
The largest news channel in the Middle East, Al Jazeera, also provides the latest news on the development of the US attack on Venezuela.
However, unlike other news outlets, Al Jazeera’s entire homepage is not devoted to a single outstanding story. The location of his homepage is quite diverse and consists of stories from all over the world.
Al Jazeera homepage
Its homepage also includes news on Gaza, the Russo-Israeli war, developments in Palestine and other areas where Al Jazeera has been known for its active reporting over the years.
6. The Guardian
Meanwhile, the home page of a British news agency was also dominated by news of the US attack on Venezuela and how President Maduro had been captured and taken out of the country.
Guardian headline
News coverage covered the development using timestamps, with one update stating: “Venezuelan VP demands immediate ‘proof of life’ for Maduro and his wife.
She also mentioned statements directly from US President Donald Trump and covered the latest news extensively.
