Trump meets Venezuela’s opposition leader: White House confirms talks with Machado; stance on leadership unchanged

US President Donald Trump met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, a meeting confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt amid continued uncertainty over Washington’s stance on Venezuela’s political future.“I know the President was looking forward to this meeting, and he was expecting it to be a good […]

‘Breaking free from rules’: Macron criticises ally US for Maduro capture, Greenland threat; calls global institutions ‘ineffective’

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to French ambassadors Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that the United States is “breaking free from international rules,” offering some of the strongest criticism yet of Washington’s policies under the second Trump […]

‘Energy greed’: Venezuela acting president Delcy calls out Trump; leaves door open for Russia, China

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez slammed the United States for the “false” claims about drugs, democracy, and human rights and said that these have been used as excuses for one real goal: “oil.“While addressing the Venezuelan Parliament, Rodriguez said they are open to energy relations where all parties benefit, where economic cooperation is clearly defined […]

Modi, Maduro and Macron: Trump makes shocking claims about world leaders in fiery GOP speech

On Tuesday, December 6, 2026, US President Donald Trump gave a speech to the House GOP members at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. From the impact of the Trump administration to the US’s domination over the world and even his dancing skills, the 79-year-old leader of the nation addressed numerous topics and people […]

Arkham Asylum: From Maduro to Diddy – Why MDC Brooklyn’s inmate roster reads like a Batman gallery | World News

MDC Brooklyn’s roster reads like Arkham Asylum, holding Maduro, El Chapo, Diddy, R. Kelly, and Maxwell. When you glance at the roster of inmates held at MDC Brooklyn, it’s hard not to feel like you’re peering into a real-life version of Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum. This federal detention centre is home to some of the […]

‘Have to nurse the country’: Trump rules out Venezuela election in next 30 days; denies US at war

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Venezuela will not hold new elections within the next 30 days and that the country must first be stabilised following the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to NBC News, Trump insisted the United States is not at war with Venezuela, even as it deepens its involvement […]

Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president following Maduro’s ouster

Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president on Monday, two days after US forces captured her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, to face trial in New York. Rodriguez took the oath in the National Assembly, telling lawmakers she did so “in the name of all Venezuelans.” She has hinted she […]

‘Trump did something about it’: Rubio slams Kamala Harris over Venezuela op criticism; points to $25m bounty on Maduro under Biden admin

US secretary of state (AP) Secretary of state Marco Rubio on Sunday slammed Kamala Harris and other Democrats for condemning the US operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, arguing the Biden administration had long sought his capture but failed to act despite offering a multimillion-dollar reward for his arrest.After Maduro […]

‘Been mayor for 72 hours’: MAGA ally slams Mamdani for calling Trump regarding Maduro’s capture

A MAGA ally and sports broadcaster criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for contacting President Donald Trump regarding the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying the newly inaugurated mayor is overstepping his authority.Emily Austin, a Trump supporter, posted on X: “Zohran Mamdani has been mayor for 72 hours and already thinks […]

Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela, clarifies Trump’s ‘run the country’ remarks

The United States will not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Sunday, clarifying President Donald Trump’s earlier comments that US would “run” the country following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.Rubio said the US would continue to enforce an existing “oil quarantine” on sanctioned Venezuelan tankers and use […]