‘Make right decision’: Rubio softens Trump’s line, says US ready to work with current Venezuela leaders

The United States is prepared to work with Venezuela’s remaining leadership if they “make the right decision,” secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Sunday, a day after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation.“We’re going to judge everything by what they do, and we’re going to see what they do,” Rubio […]

‘Historic leadership’: Netanyahu congratulates Trump on Venezuela operation; applauds ‘brilliant action’ of US forces

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump following the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, praising Trump’s leadership and the role of American soldiers.In a post on X late Saturday night , Netanyahu said, “Congratulations, President Donald Trump […]

‘Called Trump directly to register my opposition’: Mamdani condemns US strikes on Venezuela, calls it an ‘act of war’

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.The socialist democrat called it an “act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”At a news conference, Mamdani said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump by phone to […]

Venezuela crisis: Donald Trump says US oil firms will enter country; vows ‘strong involvement’ in energy sector

File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has said American oil companies will be allowed to move into Venezuela to tap its vast crude reserves following a US military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Trump said major US energy firms would […]

‘Got off the phone with Rubio’: Republican senator says no further action in Venezuela as Maduro is in US custody

Utah Republican senator Mike Lee said he had a word with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who asserted that the sudden move of the US in Venezuela falls within President Donald Trump’s inherent authority to protect US personnel from an ‘actual or imminent attack’. The Republican senator earlier questioned the constitutional basis of US’ attack […]