UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United States must justify its recent actions in Venezuela. He stressed the situation is complex and must follow international law. Starmer reaffirmed Britain’s longstanding position supporting a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela. The Prime Minister emphasized that international law serves as the benchmark to judge all government actions. […]
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Maduro appears in Manhattan over drug charges
Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolas Maduro was transferred under heavy security to a federal court in Manhattan on Monday. He is due to face US drug-related charges linked to international cocaine trafficking networks. Maduro was moved from Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of his appearance before US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. Television footage showed Maduro […]
China rejects notion of any country acting as ‘world’s judge’ after US operation in Venezuela
China has rejected the notion of any country acting as the “world’s judge” following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Read More: China judge blasts Trump as ‘enemy of rule of law’ Speaking to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, “We have […]
Cuba reports 32 nationals killed during US operation in Caracas
Havana has reported that 32 Cuban nationals were killed during the US military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Read More: World reacts strongly to US Venezuela strike In a statement read on national television, the Cuban government described the raid as a “criminal attack carried out by […]
Who is Nicolás Maduro, captured by US forces?
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in power for almost 12 years, was captured by US forces on Saturday. President Donald Trump announced the raid, claiming Maduro ran drug cartels. This event marked the sudden end of his controversial rule. Born on November 23, 1962, Maduro grew up in a working-class family. He supported Hugo Chávez after […]
Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US amid rising tensions
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said his government is ready to hold talks with the United States, despite heightened tensions following recent claims of American military action linked to drug trafficking. Read More: Maduro extends olive branch to U.S. In an interview broadcast on state television, Mr Maduro said Venezuela was open to dialogue with […]
Trump confirms call with Maduro as tensions escalate
CARACAS: US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had recently spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as tensions between the two countries reached a new peak. Read More: Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered ‘closed’ The revelation came amid a significant US military buildup in the Caribbean and accusations from Caracas that Washington […]
Trump declares Venezuelan airspace “closed in its entirety”
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that all airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed. He issued the statement on his Truth Social account, addressing airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers. The move comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and a major US military deployment in the Caribbean. […]
Venezuela rejects US terrorist designation of alleged drug cartel
CARACAS: Venezuela on Monday rejected the United States’ designation of an alleged drug cartel, Cartel de los Soles, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), calling it a “ridiculous lie” aimed at justifying an “illegitimate” military intervention. Read More: US weighs major new action against Venezuela The move comes amid a major US military build-up near Venezuelan […]
Trump downplays war with Venezuela
President Donald Trump sent mixed signals Sunday regarding potential US action in Venezuela, downplaying fears of an imminent war while suggesting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s tenure may be nearing its end. In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Trump said when asked about the likelihood of a US war with Venezuela, “I doubt it. […]