2 h. ago Was Trump’s attack on Venezuela illegal? What international law says about Maduro’s capture

This is clearly a blatant, illegal and criminal act, say law experts

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3 h. ago Who could Trump invade next? Fears over president’s plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia

Other countries could be attacked by Trump following his invasion of Venezuela

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12 h. ago Keir Starmer faces revolt by Labour's Maduro apologists: Party tears itself apart as Left

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to describe the capture of president Nicolas Maduro as an illegal act in breach of international law.

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17 h. ago Trump says Venezuelan vice president ‘will pay bigger price’ than Maduro ‘if she doesn’t do what’s right’: Live updates

President Donald Trump claimed the US will “run” Venezuela now that Maduro has been captured

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19 h. ago ‘Extremely dangerous precedent’ set by Trump’s attack on Venezuela, six countries warn – live

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay say US actions ‘constitute an extremely dangerous precedent for peace and regional security’Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run VenezuelaKeir 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 relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States. Not only have...

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21 h. 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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26 h. ago Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York as Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela – live

Venezuelan leader is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?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 relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the...

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27 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to condemn US attack on Venezuela as Maduro is jailed in New York – live

President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?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 relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president...

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30 h. ago Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York after he was captured in US attack on Venezuela – live

Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Images from news agencies show how Saturday’s dramatic events unfolded in the US.Some took to the streets to condemn the bombing of Venezuela, with protesters holding signs that said “No blood for oil”, and rallying in locations including Times Square and outside the White House. Others, however, celebrated. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Venezuela live updates: Maduro in New York jail ahead of court appearance as Trump says US will run country

Trump says U.S. officials will be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but offers no specifics when pressed by reporters

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31 h. ago Maduro jailed in New York after audacious raid and capture – live

Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Maduro is reported to have arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to US media.He is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officials. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Scots academic who lived in Venezuela says Trump attack is a 'dark day' for the world

Dr Mariya Ivancheva, of Strathclyde University in Glasgow, claimed the attack is all about control over Venezuela’s enormous oil reserves.

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34 h. ago Mamdani says he called Trump to personally object to Venezuela attack and capture of Maduro

‘I registered my opposition, I made it clear and we left it at that,’ the new New York mayor said of the call

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35 h. ago Venezuela live updates: Maduro held at Brooklyn jail ahead of court appearance as Trump says US will ‘run’ country for now

Trump said U.S. officials would be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but did not offer specifics when pressed by reporters

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39 h. ago Venezuela live updates: Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges as Trump says US will ‘run’ country for now

Trump said U.S. officials would be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but did not offer specifics when pressed by reporters

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41 h. ago US to run Venezuela for now, Trump says after capturing Maduro in extraordinary attack

President Donald Trump warned the US is ‘“prepared to do a second wave, a much bigger wave’ than the first attack

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41 h. ago Venezuela live updates: Trump doesn’t rule out ‘boots on the ground’ as he says US will ‘run’ country for now

Trump said U.S. officials would be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but did not offer specifics when pressed by reporters

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45 h. ago Donald Trump issues chilling warning of second 'much larger attack' on Venezuela

President Donald Trump has warned a 'much bigger' wave of strikes could be launched against Venezuela as he announced the US will be 'running' the Latin American country 'for the time being'

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50 h. ago Venezuela attack: what we know so far as Trump claims Maduro captured

US president confirms attack on Venezuela and says Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores have been flown out of country• US strikes on Venezuela – live updatesThe US president, Donald Trump, has said Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured and flown out of the country after a “large scale” pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. Here is what we know so far:Donald Trump has claimed the US has “captured” Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the South American country after a pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. The US president said a press conference will be held in Florida at 11am local time (4pm GMT).Venezuela’s government accused the US of launching a series of attacks against civilian and military targets in the South American country, after explosions rocked its capital, Caracas, before dawn on Saturday.In a statement, Venezuela’s government urged cit...

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50 h. ago Why has Trump attacked Venezuela? What we know so far as Maduro captured

Tensions are ramping up as Trump has captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and launched a “large-scale” strike on the South American nation last night

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