20:34 (19:34)⇢The American Gavel Falls on Caracas
⌨German editorial priorities have solidified around Donald Trump's declaration of direct U.S. governance over Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Outlets report his intent to extract resources and maintain control indefinitely (Welt, FR, Spiegel, Sueddeutsche, Junge Freiheit, FAZ, Merkur). While conservative media highlights national security and drug control (Junge Freiheit), left-leaning and critical sources label the move state terrorism or resource theft (Neues Deutschland, TAZ). Simultaneously, domestic attention is fixed on a suspected arson attack in Berlin that has left 45,000 residents without power in freezing temperatures (Bild, Tagesspiegel, Berliner Zeitung).