The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

FILE - Government supporters rip an American flag in half during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured President Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

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