2 w. ago Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against VenezuelaThe US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice.The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the resolution, as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against VenezuelaThe US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military actions against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice.The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the measure, as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gunfire erupts near Venezuela presidential palace as interim leader sworn in after tyrant Maduro slams capture in court

HEAVY gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, last night. The shots lit up the sky on Monday night, believed to be drones and anti-aircraft fire by locals. After the gunfire, armoured vehicles arrived at Miraflores presidential palace, with troops were deployed to surrounding areas, witnesses said. The shots came as a...

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3 w. ago Chaos as gunfire erupts near Miraflores Palace after US forces seize Maduro

Heavy gunfire was heard near Venezuela's presidential palace in Caracas on Monday night, amid ongoing chaos following the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces to face drug trafficking charges in New York

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3 w. ago Venezuela latest: ‘Gunfire heard’ near Caracas presidential palace as Trump officials brief Congress on Maduro raid

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the closed-door briefing

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3 w. ago Venezuela latest: Gunfire reportedly heard near Caracas presidential palace as Trump officials brief Congress on Maduro raid

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the closed-door briefing

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3 w. ago Venezuela latest: Trump officials are grilled by Congress on raid after Maduro pleads not guilty in court

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are attending the closed-door briefing

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