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US attacks Venezuela highlights: Nicolas Maduro brought to New York court for first appearance since ouster
US attacks Venezuela highlights: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela will be put to the test on Monday, as the oil-rich country’s ousted leader has been brought before a New York court. His successor has signalled her willingness to cooperate.
- 7:39 PM IST, Jan 5Nicolás Maduro's attorney revealed
- 6:50 PM IST, Jan 5Security beefed up around Manhattan courthouse
- 6:19 PM IST, Jan 5Maduro arrives at New York court
- 6:13 PM IST, Jan 5Nicolas Maduro en route New York court for first appearance
- 2:57 PM IST, Jan 5India's Venezuela statement ‘very measured’, says former envoy
- 2:40 PM IST, Jan 5When will Nicolas Maduro appear before US court?
- 2:25 PM IST, Jan 5‘Back to the days of colonialism’, says former envoy to Venezuela
- 2:00 PM IST, Jan 5Cuba mourns death of 32 citizens in US attack in Caracas
- 1:52 PM IST, Jan 5Venezuela ‘aspires to live without external threats’, says acting Prez
- 1:36 PM IST, Jan 5Iran calls for release of Maduro, terms US capture ‘illegal act’
- 1:04 PM IST, Jan 5China demands release of Maduro, calls for UNSC meeting
- 12:28 PM IST, Jan 5Which countries condemned US actions in Venezuela?
- 12:16 PM IST, Jan 5Nearly 2,000 Maduro supporters take to streets
- 12:03 PM IST, Jan 5After Venezuela strikes, a warning for Mexico from Trump?
- 11:48 AM IST, Jan 5‘Colombia is run by a sick man’, Trump said earlier
- 11:29 AM IST, Jan 5Colombian president hits back at Trump
- 11:05 AM IST, Jan 5American embassy in Venezuela to reopen?
- 10:45 AM IST, Jan 5Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court
- 10:18 AM IST, Jan 5US airlines resume Caribbean flights
- 9:59 AM IST, Jan 5Oil prices fall after Venezuela leader's ouster
- 9:43 AM IST, Jan 5Donald Trump says 'we're in charge' in Venezuela
- 9:26 AM IST, Jan 5After Venezuela, Trump says Cuba 'ready to fall'
- 9:19 AM IST, Jan 5What Venezuela's interim president said in message to Trump
- 8:47 AM IST, Jan 5Interim Venezuelan leader invites Trump to ‘collaborate’
- 8:05 AM IST, Jan 5Trump warns of second Venezuela strike
- 7:49 AM IST, Jan 5Who is Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president?
- 7:35 AM IST, Jan 5Who will govern Venezuela? Rubio says US would not
- 7:24 AM IST, Jan 5Canada PM Carney speaks to oppn leader Maria Corina Machado
- 7:20 AM IST, Jan 532 Cubans killed during Maduro extraction, says government
- 6:58 AM IST, Jan 5At least 40 killed in strikes on Venezuela, says official
- 6:27 AM IST, Jan 5After Venezuela attacks, Trump hints at Colombia action
- 4:54 AM IST, Jan 4US strike on Venezuela could boost China’s territorial claims, analysts say
- 4:09 AM IST, Jan 4Venezuela opposition figure says Maduro’s ouster ‘important but not enough’
- 3:29 AM IST, Jan 4Nicolas Maduro’s capture leaves Cuba without key ally
- 2:47 AM IST, Jan 4Rubio warns Cuba is ‘in a lot of trouble’ after Maduro’s capture
- 1:47 AM IST, Jan 4EU urges respect for international law and Venezuelans’ will
- 1:10 AM IST, Jan 4Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president?
- 12:29 AM IST, Jan 4US airlines resume Caribbean flights after Venezuela raid
- 12:16 AM IST, Jan 4Trump admin's u-turn on ‘run Venezuela’ claim; Marco Rubio cites ‘oil quarantine’
- 11:22 PM IST, Jan 4Trump warns Venezuela’s interim leader of ‘very big price’
- 11:17 PM IST, Jan 4In joint statement, Brazil and four others reject outside ‘control’ of Venezuela
- 11:03 PM IST, Jan 4Venezuela military recognizes Maduro's VP as acting president
- 10:49 PM IST, Jan 4Maduro being held at Brooklyn jail
- 10:43 PM IST, Jan 4Large part of Maduro's security team killed in US action, said Venezuela defense minister
- 10:22 PM IST, Jan 4Venezuela military tells population to resume normal activities
- 9:58 PM IST, Jan 4Maduro's ‘fort’ before and after: Satellite pics show damage to Fuerte Tiuna
- 9:44 PM IST, Jan 4Venezuela has big oil, Trump has big plans, but is it that simple?
- 9:29 PM IST, Jan 4Satellite pictures capture extend of damage in US strikes on Caracas
- 9:12 PM IST, Jan 4US enters, hits, picks president, returns: How, what, why of Venezuela shocker
- 8:49 PM IST, Jan 4Russia's Medvedev says Trump's actions in Venezuela are unlawful but consistent
- 8:38 PM IST, Jan 4Venezuelans in US celebrate Maduro's ‘capture’ amid uncertainty
- 8:12 PM IST, Jan 4What are the charges against Maduro and his wife?
- 8:00 PM IST, Jan 4Pete Hegseth says US' action in Venezuela ‘exact opposite’ of Iraq invasion
- 7:43 PM IST, Jan 4María Corina Machado calls for release of ‘all political prisoners’
- 7:33 PM IST, Jan 4Venezuela's PDVSA asks some joint ventures to cut back oil output, sources say
- 7:17 PM IST, Jan 4UK calls for ‘peaceful transition’ of power in Venezuela
- 7:01 PM IST, Jan 4‘Freedom of all political prisoners our priority’: Venezuela’s Machado urges support
- 6:41 PM IST, Jan 4How Singapore reacted to US' military action in Venezuela
- 6:29 PM IST, Jan 4Netanyahu expresses support for US' ‘strong action’ in Venezuela
- 6:18 PM IST, Jan 4‘UN Charter is not optional’- UNGA president on Venezuela crisis
- 6:05 PM IST, Jan 4Why is the US interested in Venezuelan oil? Explained
- 5:45 PM IST, Jan 4Maduro faces indictment in US
- 5:36 PM IST, Jan 4Trump says US will 'run Venezuela till power transition
- 5:29 PM IST, Jan 4India expresses 'deep concern' over situation in Venezuela
- 5:23 PM IST, Jan 4How North Korea reacted to US action in Venezuela
- 5:20 PM IST, Jan 4Pope Leo says ‘Venezuelan people’s welfare must prevail over all'
US attacks Venezuela highlights: US President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela will be put to test on Monday, when the oil-rich country’s ousted leader is brought before a New York court, as his successor signals willingness to cooperate. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured along with his wife by the US forces on Saturday and was brought to the New York city where he will face criminal charges. Trump announced that till a power transition happens in the South American nation, the US will “run” Venezuela....Read More
“We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition," he said.
In the absence of Maduro, Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered the country's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to take on as the acting president of the country. The ruling said the court would further deliberate to “determine the applicable legal framework to guarantee the continuity of the State, the administration of government, and the defense of sovereignty in the face of the forced absence of the President of the Republic,” reported news agency Reuters.
US faces heat over operation in Venezuela
Several nations across the world, including China, Russia, and others condemned the US' military operation in Venezuela which happened on Saturday and expressed support for Venezuela.
China said that it is “deeply shocked and strongly condemns the use of force by the US against a sovereign country and the use of force against the president of a country”
Russia's foreign ministry called US' action “an act of armed aggression against Venezuela" which is “deeply concerning and condemnable”.
“In the current situation, it is important, first and foremost, to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a way out of the situation through dialogue,” said Russia's foreign ministry.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, "The bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president cross an unacceptable line. These acts represent a grave affront to Venezuela's sovereignty and yet another extremely dangerous precedent for the entire international community."
How India reacted
Reacting to the US strikes on Venezuela, India expressed “deep concern” over the action and called on all parties to address issues peacefully through dialogue to ensure stability in the region.
“India reaffirms its support to the well-being and safety of the people of Venezuela. We call upon all concerned to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability of the region,” read the statement by India's external affairs ministry.
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US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolás Maduro's attorney revealed
Nicolás Maduro’s court-appointed attorney for his initial appearance today before a judge in New York will be David Wikstrom, CNN reported.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Colombian President vows ‘to take up arms’ as Trump threatens
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he would "take up arms" in the face of threats from US counterpart Donald Trump, who over the weekend seized the leader of neighbouring Venezuela in a military strike.
Petro, a former guerrilla who has for months been the target of insults and threats from Trump, said on X: "I swore not to touch a weapon again... but for the homeland I will take up arms again."
Trump said over the weekend that Petro should "watch his ass" and described Colombia's first-ever leftist leader as "a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States."
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: When is Nicolas Maduro's court appearance?
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to appear at noon (EST) before a judge for a brief, but required, legal proceeding that will likely initiate a prolonged legal battle over whether he can be tried in the US, Reuters reported.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Security beefed up around Manhattan courthouse
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Extra security measures have been put into place around the Manhattan courthouse.
On Worth street, bicycle-rack style barricades have been lined on both sides of the street for several blocks around the main entrance. Police officers have also been deployed in marked cars to patrol the area, news agency AP reported
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Who is the judge in the Nicolas Maduro case
The Nicolás Maduro case has been assigned to 92-year-old federal judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who was nominated and confirmed by President Bill Clinton in 1998, CNN reported.
Hellerstein, a senior judge since 2011 in the Southern District of New York, has presided over cases stemming from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as other matters involving terrorism and national security.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Maduro arrives at New York court
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Monday for a court appearance.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Macron clarifies his statement
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he "neither supported nor approved" the US military operation to grab Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a government spokesman said.
His comment clarified an initial public reaction Macron made that Venezuelans "can only rejoice" at Maduro's overthrow.
That first reaction drew criticism from several political figures in France, some of whom saw the French president as kowtowing to US President Donald Trump.
It also contrasted with a reaction from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot who on Saturday condemned the US operation -- saying it undermined international law, while stressing that no solution to Venezuela's crisis can be imposed from the outside.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolas Maduro en route New York court for his first appearance
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolas Maduro is en-route New York court for first appearance before the judge after overthrow, AFP reported.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolas Maduro indicted on four counts
Nicolas Maduro was indicted on four counts: narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices, Reuters reported.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Indictment accuses Nicolas Maduro of ‘selling diplomatic passports’ to drug traffickers
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolas Maduro is accused of selling Venezuelan diplomatic passports to known drug traffickers and facilitating flights under diplomatic cover to bring drug proceeds back from Mexico to Venezuela, according to the DoJ indictment.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Indictment alleges Nicolas Maduro's ‘logistical support’ for drug cartels
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: The indictment alleged that Nicolas Maduro and his allies “provided law enforcement cover and logistical support” to major drug trafficking groups, such as the Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua gang. These criminal organizations sent profits to high-ranking officials who protected them in exchange, the US Justice Department revealed.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Nicolas Maduro, others 'abused positions of public trust', indictment says
The indictment alleged Nicolas Maduro and other Venezuelan leaders have, for more than 25 years, "abused their positions of public trust and corrupted once-legitimate institutions to import tons of cocaine into the United States."
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Washington should explain actions, Germany says
The United States must explain its actions in Venezuela to the world, a German government spokesperson said on Monday.
"The US must "explain to the international community on what basis the actions we have witnessed over the last few days should be judged, and this has not yet happened," a government spokesperson said at a regular news conference on Monday.
US–Venezuela tension LIVE: Impact of US attack on Venezuela on India’s stock market
The US attack on Venezuela to dismantle the regime of President Nicolás Maduro is creating a dichotomy of sorts for India, a neutral outlook for the stock market but a potential billion-dollar windfall for state-run oil producers.
US Venezuela tension LIVE: DOJ releases Nicolas Maduro indictment
The US Department of Justice released an indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, charging him with narco-terrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi posted a link to the unsealed indictment on X. The US accuses Maduro of playing a key role in a broad conspiracy over 25 years to traffic cocaine into the US with the help of regional drug and terrorist groups.
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Flights to resume across Caribbean
The US lifted airspace restrictions around the Caribbean after military operations in Venezuela upended travel in the region just as many vacationers are trying to get home from their winter breaks.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that the original restrictions will expire at 12 a.m. Eastern time and airlines have been informed.
Vacation hot spots such as Barbados, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, and Trinidad and Tobago saw hundreds of flight cancellations Saturday. Delta Air Lines Inc. said it expects to resume its normal Caribbean schedule on Sunday with possible adjustments.
(Bloomberg)
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Delcy Rodríguez strikes a conciliatory tone
Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president of Venezuela, invited the US to work with her country on a “cooperation agenda,” following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
“We extend an invitation to the US government to work together on a cooperation agenda, aimed at shared development, within the framework of international law, and to strengthen lasting community coexistence,” she said in a statement released late on Sunday.
Striking a conciliatory tone, Rodríguez also called for a “balanced and respectful” international relationship between the two countries, reaffirming her commitment to peace. “Our country aspires to live without external threats, in an environment of respect and international cooperation.”
(Bloomberg)
US Venezuela tension LIVE: India's Venezuela statement ‘very measured’, says former envoy
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Former Indian ambassador to Venezuela YK Sinha on Monday described India’s statement on the US air strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife as “very measured”. He said New Delhi needs to stay mindful of its bilateral relations with the United States and other countries.
Speaking to ANI, Sinha said, "I think the international community has by and large not supported the action. There are some exceptions. I think Israel and Argentina perhaps, but most countries have been measured in their, except China and Russia who have condemned it. Russia was among the first. India's reaction or statement that has come out from the External Affairs Ministry is very measured and obviously doesn't want to apportion blame at this stage . Because we have to be mindful of our own bilateral relations with the United States and other countries."
US Venezuela tension LIVE: When will Nicolas Maduro appear before US court?
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is due to appear in a US courtroom for the first time on Monday on “narco-terrorism charges” that the Trump administration has cited to justify his capture and transfer to New York.
Maduro and his wife are expected to appear before a judge at noon for a brief but mandatory legal hearing. The proceeding is likely to mark the start of a lengthy legal battle over whether he can face trial in the United States.
They will be taken from a Brooklyn jail to a Manhattan courthouse located close to the one where Donald Trump was convicted in 2024 for falsifying business records.
US Venezuela tension LIVE: ‘Back to the days of colonialism’, says former ambassador to Venezuela
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Former Indian ambassador to Venezuela YK Sinha has sharply questioned recent US actions and statements on Venezuela, calling them troubling for international law, regional stability, and global norms of sovereignty.
"Will any self-respecting country, self-respecting people, irrespective of what their political affiliations are, accept being run by a foreign power?" he told ANI, adding that such moves evoke memories of "the days of colonialism and gunboat diplomacy."
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Cuba mourns death of 32 citizens in US attack in Caracas
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas.
The Cuban government said it would observe two days of national mourning on January 5 and January 6 to honour those killed in the operation. Officials in Havana said funeral arrangements would be announced at a later stage.
Cuba's state-run news agency Prensa Latina said the deceased were Cuban military personnel who had been deployed in Venezuela on official missions. According to the report, they were operating at the request of the Venezuelan government when the US-led operation took place.
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Venezuela ‘aspires to live without external threats’, says acting president
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez invited the US government to work together on a cooperative agenda.
She made the remarks in a social media post that used a conciliatory tone after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
She said Venezuela “aspires to live without external threats” and added that her priority was to move towards balanced and respectful relations with the United States.
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Iran calls for release of Maduro, terms US capture ‘illegal act’
US Venezuela tension LIVE: Iran called on Monday for the release of Nicholas Maduro, the ousted president of Tehran's close ally Venezuela who was seized in a US military operation and taken to New York to stand trial.
"The president of a country and his wife were abducted. It's nothing to be proud of; it's an illegal act," foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said at a weekly press conference. "As the Venezuelan people have emphasised, their president must be released."
US Venezuela tension LIVE: China demands release of Maduro, calls for emergency UNSC meeting
US Venezuela tension LIVE: China’s foreign ministry on Monday reiterated Beijing’s position following the US attack on Venezuela and called for the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro.
China is deeply concerned about the US capture of Maduro and his wife and is closely monitoring the security situation, ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing.
“China supports the UN Security Council calling an emergency meeting on US attacks,” the spokesperson said.
