The capture of a sitting foreign head of state by United States forces represents an extraordinary escalation in American overseas action, raising profound questions about international law, constitutional authority, and the scope of presidential power. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump confirmed that American troops had carried out what he described as a “large-scale strike”…
Venezuela Live Updates: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro arrived in New York after he was “captured” early Saturday morning in an operation by US forces. US President Donald Trump had confirmed a “large-scale strike against Venezuela” on Saturday. A video posted by the White House’s Rapid Response 47 account on Who will rule Venezuela now? Meanwhile,…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom After the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, major changes are being seen in Venezuelan politics. Maria Corina Machado is being talked about the most at the moment. Machado, the biggest leader of the opposition, is called the Iron Lady of Venezuela. He has also…
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is all set to become the acting President of Venezuela, with the South American country’s Supreme Court ordering her to take charge in Nicolas Maduro’s absence. The Constitutional Chamber of Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered VP Rodriguez to assume the role following Maduro’s detention by American forces in a military…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The statement of the country’s opposition leader has come after the US Army captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday (January 3, 2025). He has called it the time of independence. Maria Corina Machado posted on social media that Venezuelans, the time for freedom…
Newly elected Mayor of New York City Zoharan Mamdani has expressed strong objection to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by the US Army. Mamdani has called this action not only wrong but also against international law and sovereignty. He said that such unilateral military action against a sovereign…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were captured on Saturday by US forces after Donald Trump greenlit the operation, arrived at the Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York on Saturday night local time. Videos posted on social media showed a handcuffed Maduro stepping out of the plane before being escorted to…
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the US military operation targeting Venezuela, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, was the result of extensive preparation and coordination. “This operation, known as Operation Absolute Resolve, was the culmination of months of planning and rehearsal,” Caine said. He added that the military remains prepared…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said President Nicolás Maduro was removed from power after refusing a negotiated exit, and called for opposition-backed candidate Edmundo González to assume the presidency. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, Machado said Maduro rejected efforts to negotiate a transition, leading to his removal. “Maduro was removed from…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon (January 3) posted a series of photographs on his Truth Social account showing what appeared to be himself and senior officials monitoring the US military operation targeting Venezuela. The images, shared in quick succession, appeared to show Trump seated at a conference table alongside CIA Director John Ratcliffe,…
