Look out for image of handcuffed Maduro in bloodied shirt
After U.S. forces captured the Venezuelan leader in January 2026, fabricated images showing him in custody spread online.
Did María Corina Machado say she wants to give Trump her Nobel Peace Prize?
During a Fox News interview, the opposition leader said Venezuelans want to share her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize with the U.S. president.
Palau agrees to take up to 75 deportees from US under $7.5M deal
The agreement emerged in a broader pattern of what the Trump administration has called "third-country deportations."
Inspecting image of Maduro giving thumbs up next to DEA agent
A flurry of images purportedly showing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro circulated online after U.S. forces captured him on Jan. 3, 2026.
Trump said Democrats want 'transgender for everyone' if they win midterms
The president has repeatedly used this phrase and others like it to oppose trans rights policies.
Why unverified claim Barron Trump made $400K from insider trading on Maduro capture spread online
One trader made more than $400,000 betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's downfall. But was the anonymous bettor a Trump insider?
25 'AI slop' rumors we debunked in 2025
From fake stories about celebrities to an eerie tale about a supposed murderer, AI-generated misinformation flooded the internet in 2025.
What to know about Hilton hotel in Minnesota refusing to serve ICE agents
Hilton moved to cut ties with the independently owned and operated franchise, according to a spokesperson.
Video of people celebrating Maduro's capture wasn't filmed in Venezuela
Landmarks on Google Maps revealed that the video was taken in Doral, west of downtown Miami.
9 claims about Maduro we've investigated after capture by US
On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration launched an overnight operation to capture the Venezuelan president from his home.
Did Robert De Niro say he was leaving NYC because of Mamdani?
Without citing a source, Facebook posts claimed the actor said he has "no choice" but to leave the city due to the new mayor's policies.
Posts claim Minnesota day cares donated $35M to political campaigns. Here's the real story
A chart allegedly proving the claim spread online following accusations of fraud leveled against day cares in the state.
Mamdani isn't responsible for raising NYC subway and bus fares to $3
The cost of riding a bus or subway in New York City rose from $2.90 to $3 in January 2026.
Did Tom Hanks confront Pam Bondi on '60 Minutes'?
According to the story, Hanks supposedly questioned why Bondi refused to read a posthumous memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's best-known accusers.
Did Katie Miller post Greenland map overlaid with US flag, captioning it 'SOON'?
Miller, a conservative podcaster and wife of a key Trump adviser, posted the map following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Police arrested protester during interview about US action in Venezuela. Here's context
Jessica Plichta, 22, reportedly said she was one of 200 people who marched in Grand Rapids on Jan. 3, 2026.
Don't fall for this photo of Maduro being escorted by DEA officers
After the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026, AI-generated images purportedly showing him in custody spread online.
Anna Paulina Luna claims Maduro 'put out a hit on' Rubio. There's no evidence
The U.S. representative may have misremembered a 2017 Miami Herald report about a different Venezuelan politician's alleged kill order on Rubio.
Why Mamdani revoked NYC's use of IHRA antisemitism definition
The new mayor revoked all ongoing, non-emergency executive orders issued by predecessor Eric Adams after his federal indictment in September 2024.