31 h. ago Venezuela freeing Americans in ‘important step’ – US official

Venezuela has begun freeing jailed Americans, a move hailed as an ‘important step’ by a US official following the ouster of ex-president Nicolas Maduro. Read More: https://punchng.com/venezuela-freeing-americans-in-important-step-us-official/

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67 h. ago Alleged forgery, impersonation: Judge warns lawyer against seeking private meeting outside open court

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Apo, on Monday cautioned Abuja-based lawyer, Victor read more Alleged forgery, impersonation: Judge warns lawyer against seeking private meeting outside open court

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4 d. ago Protests erupt one week after US forces captured Venezuela’s Maduro

Hundreds stage Venezuela protests one week after US forces captured Nicolas Maduro. The interim government moves to revive ties with Washington. Read More: https://punchng.com/protests-erupt-one-week-after-us-forces-captured-venezuelas-maduro/

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4 d. ago Maduro’s fall: A warning to authoritarian leaders or threat to the world?

When the United States (US) forces swept into Venezuela last week and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, ending a read more Maduro’s fall: A warning to authoritarian leaders or threat to the world?

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5 d. ago Ugochinyere Hails Trump’s Action In Venezuela, Urges Arrest Of Imo ‘Election Riggers’

The member representing Ideato North and South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has declared support for United States President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, urging similar action against those allegedly plotting to undermine Nigeria’s democracy through election manipulation in Imo State. Ugochinyere made […]

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6 d. ago Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump

Venezuela begins releasing numerous political prisoners following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, a move praised by President Trump as a step toward cooperat Read More: https://punchng.com/venezuela-frees-political-prisoners-in-move-praised-by-trump/

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6 d. ago Trump To Meet Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado ‘Next Week’ 

The meeting would be the first between the US president and Machado and comes just over a week after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The post Trump To Meet Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado ‘Next Week’  appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Macron Accuses US Of ‘Breaking Free From International Rules’

Macron spoke after US special forces snatched Maduro and his wife from Venezuela on Saturday in a lightning raid and whisked them to New York, sparking condemnation that the United States was undermining international law The post Macron Accuses US Of ‘Breaking Free From International Rules’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Venezuela’s Interim Leader Sacks General Over Maduro’s Capture

Interim leader of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has sacked the general in command of Venezuela’s presidential honour guard, Javier Marcano Tábata, days after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces in a raid on the country’s capital Caracas. The development may be connected to the manner in which Maduro was picked by the US Special […]

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7 d. ago Venezuela’s decisions to be dictated by US, says White House 

The White House says the US has maximum leverage over Venezuela and will dictate its decisions following the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Read More: https://punchng.com/venezuelas-decisions-to-be-dictated-by-us-says-white-house/

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8 d. ago Trump Says Venezuela ‘Turning Over’ Up To 50m Barrels Oil To US

Venezuela’s caretaker president, Delcy Rodriguez, on Tuesday appointed a former central bank director to her cabinet’s top economic post, one she herself had held until the toppling of leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. The post Trump Says Venezuela ‘Turning Over’ Up To 50m Barrels Oil To US appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago Venezuela: Nigeria’s Silence Is Embarrassing, Not Befitting As Africa’s Leader — ADC

The US on Saturday launched a military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were later indicted in New York, with Maduro pleading not guilty. The post Venezuela: Nigeria’s Silence Is Embarrassing, Not Befitting As Africa’s Leader — ADC appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago US forces killed 55 Venezuelan, Cuban soldiers in Maduro capture — Report

A US raid to capture Nicolas Maduro resulted in 55 Venezuelan and Cuban soldiers killed, according to reports. Delcy Rodriguez is now interim president. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-forces-killed-55-venezuelan-cuban-soldiers-in-maduro-capture-report/

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8 d. ago US Forces Killed 55 Venezuelan, Cuban Military Personnel In Maduro Raid

Cuba, which had already announced that 32 members of its armed forces and interior ministry security personnel assigned to duties in Caracas were killed in the raids, also listed its dead. The post US Forces Killed 55 Venezuelan, Cuban Military Personnel In Maduro Raid appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago New Venezuelan Leader Walks Tightrope With US, Maduro Loyalists

Rodriguez, whom US President Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to work with, faces a delicate balancing act. The post New Venezuelan Leader Walks Tightrope With US, Maduro Loyalists appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 d. ago South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa condemns US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns the US capture of President Maduro, calling it a violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty Read More: https://punchng.com/south-africa-president-cyril-ramaphosa-condemns-us-capture-of-venezuelas-maduro/

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9 d. ago Switzerland Freezes Assets Of Deposed Venezuelan President Maduro

The Swiss government, on Monday, announced the immediate freezing of any assets held in Switzerland by deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his associates. Switzerland said the decision followed Maduro’s seizure in Caracas during a shock United States military operation and his subsequent transfer to New York to face narco-trafficking charges. Describing the situation as […]

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9 d. ago Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not guilty in US court

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a New York court after being captured by US forces in Caracas. Read More: https://punchng.com/deposed-venezuelan-leader-maduro-pleads-not-guilty-in-us-court/

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9 d. ago Trump’s Venezuela Military Operation Lesson For Nigeria, Says ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the arrest and trial of President of Venezuela, Mr. Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, by the United States President, Donald Trump, as a timely warning and lesson to the Nigerian Government in many respects. The opposition party also said the Nigerian government’s failure to react to the development […]

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9 d. ago UN Chief Urges Respect For States’ Political Independence In Venezuela Meeting

After months of threats and pressure tactics, US forces on Saturday bombed Venezuela and toppled Maduro in a massive operation that brought an end to 12 years of increasingly authoritarian rule by the left-wing leader. The post UN Chief Urges Respect For States’ Political Independence In Venezuela Meeting appeared first on Channels Television.

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