12 h. ago From dramatic capture in Venezuela to a New York courtroom: How Maduro’s extraordinary arrest unfolded minute by minute

Nicolas Maduro was snatched from Venezuela by the U.S. military, throwing the country’s future into chaos. James C. Reynolds reports on how operation Absolute Resolve was planned and executed

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14 h. ago Jon Stewart on Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela: ‘This is all exhausting’

Late-night hosts react to Trump’s shocking attack on Venezuela and surprise capture of Nicolás MaduroLate-night hosts tore into the Trump administration’s surprise military attack on Caracas, capture of president Nicolás Maduro and vague plans to “run” Venezuela. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago US military builds up aircraft at bases in Britain as fleet of C

The United States is building up air forces in Britain following its audacious capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Ten C-17s and two AC-130Js have landed in recent days.

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28 h. ago Chaos as gunfire erupts near Venezuela's presidential palace in Caracas

Videos circulating on social media captured the sound of sustained gunfire echoing across Caracas, Venezuela, following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro from power

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28 h. ago As Trump is warned Greenland raid will finish Nato, who could the US President target next?

Following his rendition of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump has made brash threats to intervene militarily against several nations across the world. 

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32 h. ago Maduro erupts and tells judge he was 'kidnapped' while wife Cilia shows off head injuries in first court appearance

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, made their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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33 h. ago Deposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on Venezuela

President protests innocence in US court as countries at UN meeting condemn Donald Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’Venezuela crisis – latest updatesThe deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to drugs, weapons and narco-terrorism charges on Monday, two days after his capture by US special forces in an operation ordered by Donald Trump that sent shockwaves around the world.The brevity and formality of the arraignment hearing in federal court in Manhattan – barely 30 minutes during which Maduro was asked to confirm his name and that he understood the four charges against him – belied the far-reaching consequences of the US action. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago US deployed a ‘blackout bomb’ to capture Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

The US stunned the world with its capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last week, before bringing the leader back to New York to face a string of charges

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34 h. ago Furious fallen dictator Nicolás Maduro's hearing descends into chaos as he gets into shouting match with man claiming he was prisoner of his regime

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's first US court appearance erupted into chaos as he shouted, he was a 'prisoner of war' at a man who accused him of jailing him.

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34 h. ago Maduro erupts and tells judge he was 'kidnapped' while wife Cilia shows off head injuries in first court appearance: Live updates

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, made their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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36 h. ago Russia demands release of Maduro and condemns US ‘crimes’ in Venezuela

Russia condemned US actions in Venezuela and urged the immediate release of detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a United Nations Security Council session on Monday (5 January).

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36 h. ago Maduro breaks his silence and says he's been 'kidnapped' by US in first court appearance as former president pleads not guilty: Live updates

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, are set to make their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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37 h. ago Donald Trump prisoner Nicolas Maduro called out for 'constantly' changing outfits since being captured

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were ambushed by US forces over the weekend and flown out the country where he now faces several drugs and weapons offences

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37 h. ago US traders make big profits betting on Maduro’s capture in January

Arrest of Venezuelan president appears to have been anticipated on ‘prediction markets’ where people bet on future events Gamblers appear to have made large profits after successfully betting on the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.Ahead of Donald Trump’s shock announcement on Saturday morning, traders seemed to have anticipated Maduro’s political demise by placing timely wagers on so-called “prediction markets”. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Maduro to make first court appearance since NYC capture as Trump issues stark warning to Venezuela's interim leader: Live updates

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, are set to make their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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44 h. ago Government to address nation from 2.30pm today as Keir Starmer criticism mounts

The US flexed it's military and intelligence capabilities on Saturday when they 'captured' Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in a top secret strike that shocked the world

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46 h. ago Foreign Secretary expected to address MPs on US operation in Venezuela

Yvette Cooper is expected to update the Commons on the US removal of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.

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48 h. ago Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik

It’s not just the triumphalism in the White House. Leaders loth to oppose this gangsterism must think how that looks to Putin, Xi and in the UAEI never thought it possible that you could look back on the Iraq war, and the foreign invasions of the “war on terror” in general, and feel some measure of nostalgia. For a time when there were at least concerted attempts to justify unilateral interventions and illegal wars in the name of global security, and even a moral duty to liberate the women of Afghanistan or “free the Iraqi people”.Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests. Nor are there any attempts to solicit consent from domestic or international law-making bodies and allies, let alone the public. The days of the US trying to convince the world that Saddam Hussein did in fact have weapons of mass destruction despite secret...

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56 h. ago Few in Caracas are celebrating as they face an uncertain post

Stockpiling not partying is the priority for Venezuelans who say they fear crackdowns by the regime the US left in placeThere was a whirlwind of emotions on the streets of Caracas on Sunday, 24 hours after the first-ever large-scale US attack on South American soil and the extraordinary snaring of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.“Uncertainty,” said Griselda Guzmán, a 68-year-old pensioner, fighting back tears as she lined up outside a grocery store with her husband to stock up on supplies in case the coming days brought yet more drama. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Greenland fears US takeover after Trump’s Venezuela operation as MAGA figure hints it could happen ‘soon’

THE US bombing of Venezuela that led to the capture of its president Nicolás Maduro has raised fears of an American takeover of Greenland. Donald Trump has repeatedly said that Washington needs the strategic, resource-rich Arctic island for security reasons - and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. Just hours after...

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