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Venezuela News highlights: Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab on Tuesday called for the US judge overseeing a narcoterrorism case against deposed President Nicolas Maduro to recognise what he said was a lack of US jurisdiction and Maduro's immunity from prosecution as a head of state.
- 9:25 PM IST, Jan 6Attorney general calls for US judge to recognize Maduro's immunity
- 9:24 PM IST, Jan 6AG says three prosecutors will investigate deaths which took place during the US military action
- 2:25 PM IST, Jan 6When is the next hearing in the Nicolas Maduro case
- 1:42 PM IST, Jan 6UN official condemns US action in Venezuela
- 1:28 PM IST, Jan 6Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela?
- 1:01 PM IST, Jan 6CPI India protest outside US consulate in Chennai after military action in Caracas
- 12:11 PM IST, Jan 6Venezuelan woman ‘tortured’ by Maduro forces urges judge to give him ‘maximum’ sentence
- 11:10 AM IST, Jan 6Rodriguez a good fit for Trump's oil plans, say experts
- 10:24 AM IST, Jan 6Maduro pleads not guilty
- 10:18 AM IST, Jan 6Over a dozen media workers detained in Venezuela
- 10:05 AM IST, Jan 6‘We are not occupying that country’, US Speaker of the House
- 9:48 AM IST, Jan 6Sri Lanka urges UN to work towards peaceful resolution
- 9:36 AM IST, Jan 6Amid Caracas tensions, Greenland issues stark warning for Trump
- 9:18 AM IST, Jan 6Machado rejects Delcy Rodríguez as president
- 8:31 AM IST, Jan 6Venezuelan opposition leader Machado vows to return home 'as soon as possible'
- 8:10 AM IST, Jan 6Maria Corina Machado says she has not spoken with Trump since October
- 7:40 AM IST, Jan 6Trump briefs top lawmakers, Congress on Venezuela plan after Maduro capture
- 7:14 AM IST, Jan 6After Caracas, Mexico downplays threat of US intervention
- 6:41 AM IST, Jan 6Drones spotted over Miraflores palace as Maduro pleads not guilty in US court
- 6:30 AM IST, Jan 6Gunfire reported near presidential palace after Delcy Rodriguez sworn in
- 6:03 AM IST, Jan 6Trump says US may reimburse firms for rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector
- 5:31 AM IST, Jan 6US says it does not seek to occupy Venezuela after Maduro raid
- 4:55 AM IST, Jan 5Top Trump officials to brief Congress on Venezuela plans
- 4:15 AM IST, Jan 5Maduro’s son calls capture ‘kidnapping’, appeals for global support
- 3:08 AM IST, Jan 5Switzerland freezes assets linked to Maduro and his allies
- 2:23 AM IST, Jan 5Nearly 200 US troops entered Caracas to seize Maduro, Pentagon chief says
- 2:00 AM IST, Jan 5Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, insists he is Venezuela’s president
- 1:29 AM IST, Jan 5‘In the name of all Venezuelans,’ Delcy Rodriguez vows cooperation with US
- 12:53 AM IST, Jan 5Delcy Rodriguez formally takes oath as Venezuela’s interim president
- 12:40 AM IST, Jan 5Turkish President warns Trump against chaos in Venezuela
- 11:55 PM IST, Jan 5Venezuela parliament chief vows to ‘bring back’ Maduro
- 11:31 PM IST, Jan 5Judge orders Maduro to appear in court on March 17
- 10:53 PM IST, Jan 5Cilia Flores pleads ‘not guilty’
- 10:49 PM IST, Jan 5‘I am still the President’, Maduro says
- 10:46 PM IST, Jan 5Nicolas Maduro pleads 'not guilty'
- 10:36 PM IST, Jan 5Nicolas Maduro makes his court appearance in New York
- 10:15 PM IST, Jan 5National Assembly of Venezuela demands Nicolas Maduro's return
- 9:50 PM IST, Jan 5Lawyers signed on for Nicolas Maduro and his wife
- 9:48 PM IST, Jan 5UN envoy to UN says ‘no war’ against Venezuela
- 8:48 PM IST, Jan 5UN chief raises concerns over Washington's actions
- 8:13 PM IST, Jan 5Mexican President responds to Donald Trump
- 8:10 PM IST, Jan 5Mexican President reiterates stand
- 8:07 PM IST, Jan 5The diplomatic passport charge
- 8:06 PM IST, Jan 5Indictment alleges Nicolas Maduro's ‘logistical support’ for drug cartels
- 8:04 PM IST, Jan 5Charges against Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela News highlights: Venezuela's captured leader, Nicolas Maduro made his first public appearance since his capture from Caracas at a courthouse in New York on Monday. At the hearing, both Maduro and his wife denied the chagres against them, as he further stated that the United States had kidnapped him and his wife....Read More
On the other hand, Maduro's successor, Delcy Rodriguez, has signalled her willingness to cooperate with the US after she was sworn in earlier as the president. Shortly after her oath taking, shots were fired near the Venezuelan presidential palace.
Furthermore, opposition leader Maria Machado, while speaking to FOX news, has vowed to come back home. While speaking on ‘Hannity’, the Venezuelan leader rejected the Rodriguez presidency and called for fresh elections in the South American nation.
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab on Tuesday called for the US judge overseeing a narcoterrorism case against deposed President Nicolas Maduro to recognise what he said was a lack of US jurisdiction and Maduro's immunity from prosecution as a head of state.
US to ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro capture
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured along with his wife by the US forces on Saturday and was brought to New York City, where he will face criminal charges. US President Donald Trump announced that till a power transition happens in the South American nation, the US will “run” Venezuela.
“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 serve as the acting president. 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 defence of sovereignty in the face of the forced absence of the President of the Republic,” reported news agency Reuters.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he would "take up arms" in the face of threats from Trump. 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."
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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