Venezuela bombed — Are Iran, Mexico, Colombia and Cuba in Trump’s crosshairs next?

After US forces attacked Venezuela on Saturday and captured its president Nicolas Maduro over alleged acts of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia, saying that other “troubling neighbors” could face the same fate. Trump’s decision to unilaterally sanction an attack on Venezuela was premised on…

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Nicolas Maduro’s last act as Venezuelan President was a meeting with Chinese officials — watch video

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US forces on Donald Trump’s orders has sparked global criticism, including allegations of imperialism against Washington, which has openly declared its intention to let US firms develop the South American nation’s vast oil reserves. Among those who harshly criticized the US was China, and incidentally, Maduro’s last appearance on…

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Delcy Rodriguez to become acting President of Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US

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…

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US warns against traveling to Venezuela, issues highest travel advisory level: ‘Wrongful detention, torture’

United States issued a ‘Level 4’ Travel Advisory following its ‘large scale strike’ against Venezuela, warning Americans against traveling to the South American nation, citing the risk of “wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.” A Level 4 Travel Advisory by US– marked…

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Trump announces press meet at Mar-a-Lago after US strikes Venezuela, ‘captures’ Maduro, his wife

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he would address the media from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, hours after claiming that American forces had carried out “large-scale strikes” inside Venezuela and had captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the operation was conducted in coordination…

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Venezuela bombing LIVE updates: Several explosions heard in capital Caracas, Maduro declares national emergency

Venezuela bombing LIVE updates: At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were reportedly heard around 2 am (local time) Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. CNN reported power outages in several neighborhoods following the alleged strikes. There was no immediate information on casualties or damage. People in various neighborhoods rushed to the street following the explosions….

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