The US will exert greater power across the Western Hemisphere, the State Department declared following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a raid on Caracas.
For nearly two decades, China has been more than just a trading partner for Venezuela: a key political backer, a financial lifeline during the worst years of sanctions, and an ally willing to defy the isolation imposed by the United States.
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to control the oil-rich country.
A video has appeared showing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro wishing bystanders a “Happy New Year” after being abducted by American forces and flown to New York to face criminal charges.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume the role of interim president after Nicolas Maduro was kidnapped by US forces from Caracas and flown to New York to face criminal charges.
Hours after a dramatic U.S. military operation removed Nicolás Maduro from power, President Donald Trump said Washington would temporarily run Venezuela and exploit its vast oil reserves while overseeing a transition to new leadership.
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch a second military strike on Venezuela if remaining members of the Maduro administration fail to cooperate with Washington.
In a renewed threat, President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could quickly raise tariffs on Indian goods if New Delhi fails to curb its purchases of Russian oil.
