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No legitimacy of Maduro regime: Canada announces stand after US says it will run Venezuela

Canada foreign minister Anita Anand said Canada stands by the people of Venezuela and their desire to live in a peaceful and democratic society. Canada closed its embassy in Venezuela in 2019 and since then Canada has not recognised the legitimacy of the Maduro regime. “In keeping with our long-standing commitment to upholding the rule […]

Was Maduro’s capture a ‘negotiated exit’? Trump says ‘no’ but little resistance from Venezuela raises questions

The opposition in Venezuela claimed that the peaceful capture of president Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the US military could be nothing but a negotiated exit strategy, Sky News reported. The claim was made immediately after the US confirmed striking Venezuela and Maduro was reported missing. Later, the US confirmed that their military took […]

‘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 […]

US Detains Venezuela President Maduro, Declares National Emergency

Washington, January 3 – Following a sudden and intense attack in Venezuela on Saturday, US President Donald Trump has made his first statement. Trump claimed that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been taken into custody by the United States. President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “The United States has launched a major […]

US strikes Venezuela: President Maduro captured by US Delta Force; special unit’s role in al-Baghdadi killing

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured early Saturday morning by elite US special forces, according to US officials.A US official said Maduro was taken into custody by members of Delta Force, the US military’s top special mission unit, according to CBS News. This comes as President Donald Trump confirmed that US carried out “large scale […]

Blasts rock Venezuela capital: Low-flying airplanes seen in Caracas; city in dark as videos show panic

At least seven loud explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (early Saturday), with air sirens and low-flying aircraft adding to the alarm. Several neighborhoods reported panic on the streets and power outages following the blasts.According to AFP, the blasts were heard around 2.00 am local time (0600 GMT). The first explosion was recorded shortly […]

‘Major explosion in dock area’: US hits drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump announces

Donald Trump on Monday said that the United States had “hit” an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, which would mark the first known time the US carried out operations on land in Venezuela since a pressure campaign began against the President Nicolas Maduro government.“There was a major explosion in the dock […]

‘Active pursuit of dark fleet’: US intensifies Venezuela blockade; third interception attempt in two weeks

Videograb from the second interception of Venezuela vessel on Dec 20 (@Sec_Noem) US officials on Sunday confirmed the pursuit of a third oil tanker from Venezuela following the sanctions imposed by Washington on Caracas. This comes after US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the interception of such a vessel over the weekend.According to a […]

Trump about to wage war on Venezuela? Tucker Carlson makes bold claim ahead of US president’s televised address

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson made a startling claim that President Donald Trump may use his upcoming televised address to announce war with Venezuela.Carlson was speaking on the online show Judging Freedom. The right-winger said he was told by a member of Congress that lawmakers had been briefed ahead of Trump’s planned 9 pm address. “Members […]

Putin calls Maduro: Russia expresses solidarity with Venezuela amid Trump’s escalation; plan joint projects

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday, during which he reiterated Russia’s intention to carry out joint projects in the economy and energy sectors and expressed solidarity with Venezuela. The call, confirmed by the Kremlin, comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including pressure from the United States on […]