37 h. ago Dozens of January 6 supporters march through Washington five years after attack; brawl erupts as counter

Many of those at today’s march, including ex-Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio say that they were there to protest against the death of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter who was killed by Capitol police five years agoMy colleague Sibylla Brodzinsky has reported on the relationship between the US and Colombia, home to significant oil reserves. Here is an extract from her story:Colombia has long been a close partner of the US in the fight against drug trafficking and enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington but relations have soured dramatically since Trump came to office.Colombia’s narcotics trade is largely controlled by illegal armed groups such as the Gulf Clan, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group, the majority of whose members demobilised after a 2016 peace deal Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Trump calls Venezuela strikes ‘amazing’ and teases meeting with oil executives after ousting Maduro – live

US president calls the Caracas operation ‘brilliant tactically’ and ‘an incredible thing’ and says deposed leader Nicolás Maduro is a ‘violent guy’From elation to frustration: Trump snub wrongfoots Venezuela’s oppositionMy colleague Sibylla Brodzinsky has reported on the relationship between the US and Colombia, home to significant oil reserves. Here is an extract from her story:Colombia has long been a close partner of the US in the fight against drug trafficking and enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington but relations have soured dramatically since Trump came to office.Colombia’s narcotics trade is largely controlled by illegal armed groups such as the Gulf Clan, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group, the majority of whose members demobilised after a 2016 peace deal Continue reading...

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41 h. ago María Corina Machado vows to return to Venezuela and rejects rule of Maduro’s deputy

Opposition leader says her movement is ready to win a fair election and praises Trump for toppling the presidentFrom elation to frustration: Trump snub wrongfoots Venezuela’s oppositionThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed to return to the country as soon as possible and rejected the authority of the interim president backed – for now – by the US after it forcibly removed Nicolás Maduro from power.Machado told Fox News from an undisclosed location that her movement was ready to win a free election, and praised Donald Trump for toppling Maduro. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Venezuela latest: Trump claims opposition leader Machado ‘doesn’t have the respect’ to lead country as she vows to return

President Trump said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela before allowing country to hold elections

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45 h. ago Venezuela latest: Opposition leader Machado vows to return and demands elections despite Trump criticism

The U.S. President said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela before allowing it to hold elections

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46 h. ago Venezuela latest: Opposition leader Machado vows to return and demands elections despite Trump opposition

The U.S. President said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela before allowing it to hold elections

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46 h. ago US raid on Venezuela ‘undermined a fundamental principle of international law’, says UN rights body – live

Spokesperson for UN high commissioner says ‘accountability for human rights violations cannot be achieved by unilateral military intervention’Deposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on VenezuelaUS foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meetingMy colleague Sibylla Brodzinsky has reported on the relationship between the US and Colombia, home to significant oil reserves. Here is an extract from her story:Colombia has long been a close partner of the US in the fight against drug trafficking and enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington but relations have soured dramatically since Trump came to office.Colombia’s narcotics trade is largely controlled by illegal armed groups such as the Gulf Clan, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group, the majority of whose members demobilised after a 2016 peace deal Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Opposition leader Machado says she hasn’t spoken to Trump since attack as she vows to return to Venezuela – live

María Corina Machado tells Fox News she would share her Nobel peace prize with US president after removal of Nicolás MaduroDeposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on VenezuelaUS foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meetingThe United States has faced widespread condemnation for a “crime of aggression” in Venezuela at an emergency meeting of the United Nations security council.Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Eritrea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Spain were among countries that have denounced the weekend US attack in Venezuela.I am deeply concerned about the possible intensification of instability in the country, the potential impact on the region, and the precedent it may set for how relations between and among states are conducted. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Maduro's pampered son sobs as he makes emotional pledge to 'Papa'

Nicolas Maduro's son broke down in tears on Monday as he addressed Venezuela's parliament following the capture of his father.

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63 h. ago Colombian president says ‘I will take up arms again’ if US invades

Gustavo Petro makes remark after Trump threatens military action similar to Venezuela ‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the USDonald Trump and his Colombian counterpart have turned up the volume of their war of words, further raising tensions between the two countries after US forces attacked Venezuela to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power.Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, the US president threatened similar military action against Colombia, saying the South American country is “very sick too” and “run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Republican casts doubt on Trump’s claim US will ‘run’ Venezuela amid Democrats’ anger over Maduro operation – live

Senator Tom Cotton says there are ‘still a lot of questions to be answered’ about what happens next in Venezuela and dismisses Trump’s assertion that the US will ‘run’ the country How Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the USAnalysis – Trump’s new focus on oil reinforces it was never about ‘war on drugs’Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relati...

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4 d. ago ‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US

Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for itUS attacks Venezuela – live updatesThe US bombardment of Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, follow a long history of interventions in South and Central America and the Caribbean over the past two centuries. But they also mark an unprecedented moment as the first direct US military attack on a South American country.At a press conference after Maduro’s capture, Donald Trump said that “American dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US wargames played out scenarios for Maduro’s fall. None of them ended well for Venezuela

Venezuelan politicians battling to end Maduro’s rule reject claims his downfall would thrust their country into maelstrom of bloodshed and retributionNicolás Maduro is chased out of office by a massive popular revolt but the Venezuelan military takes to the streets, turning its guns on the civilians who have brought him down.A palace coup sends Venezuela’s authoritarian leader into exile, sparking a bloody power struggle between members of his disintegrating regime. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Venezuela: a return to seeking regime change | Editorial

The US is ramping up the pressure on Nicolás Maduro with a tanker seizure and expanded sanctions following threats and boat strikesEarly in his first term, Donald Trump mooted a “military option” for Venezuela to dislodge its president, Nicolás Maduro. Reports suggest that he eagerly discussed the prospect of an invasion behind closed doors. Advisers eventually talked him down. Instead, the US pursued a “maximum pressure” strategy of sanctions and threats.But Mr Maduro is still in place. And Mr Trump’s attempts to remove him are ramping up again. The US has amassed its largest military presence in the Caribbean since the 1989 invasion of Panama. It has carried out more than 20 shocking strikes on alleged drug boats. Mr Trump reportedly delivered an ultimatum late last month, telling the Venezuelan leader that he could have safe passage from his country if he left immediately. There was already a $50m bounty on his head. This week came expanded sanctions and the seizure of a tanker.D...

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4 w. ago Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner misses ceremony but vows to continue struggle

Daughter delivers speech, with Nobel Institute saying María Corina Machado still expected in Oslo after journey of ‘extreme danger’ Europe live – latest updatesVenezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has vowed to continue her struggle to free the country from years of “obscene corruption”, “brutal dictatorship” and “despair” as she was awarded the Nobel peace prize at a ceremony in Norway’s capital, Oslo.The 58-year-old conservative has lived in hiding in Venezuela since its authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, was accused of stealing the 2024 presidential election from her political movement. Despite fevered speculation that she would make a dramatic appearance at Wednesday’s event, having somehow slipped out of Venezuela, Machado was not present, although she was expected to arrive in Oslo in the coming hours. Continue reading...

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