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‘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 […]

US strike on Columbia now? After Venezuela, Donald Trump threatens action against Bogota; calls President Petro ‘a sick man’

Columbian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday openly threatened possible military action against Colombia, saying such a move “sounds good to me”.His comments come just a day after the United States carried out an operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia […]

‘If they don’t behave’: Is second strike on Venezuela off the table? Trump’s fresh warning

US President Donald Trump late Sunday issued another stern warning to Venezuela that US will conduct another strike “if they don’t behave.”This comes after strong military action by America on Venezuela, capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Saturday, hours after a dramatic US military operation in Carcas. FULL Q&A: Trump […]

‘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 […]

Maduro dancing to ‘No War, Yes Peace’ may have triggered Trump into kidnapping him and bombing Venezuela: Report

An innocent dance to a remix called “No War, Yes Peace” may have been the final straw that pushed US President Donald Trump to order the capture of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and bomb the Latin American country.The MAGA chief was frustrated by Maduro’s casual response to rising tensions with the US. However, it was […]

After Venezuela, is Greenland next target? Trump’s remarks spark unease in the Arctic

The US bombardment of Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, has sent fresh shockwaves far beyond Latin America — all the way to Greenland — where Donald Trump’s latest remarks are being read as an ominous signal of what could come next.Trump, in Florida, said, “We need Greenland for national security, not […]

‘Great powers don’t act like that’: Vance pushes back on criticism of Venezuela op; claims oil stolen from US

US Vice President JD Vance (AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday defended Washington’s decision to launch military action against Venezuela, saying the country has long been linked to drug trafficking and has used seized American oil assets to support what he described as “narcoterrorist activities.”His comments followed a “large-scale strike against Venezuela” carried […]

‘Huge problem’: Is Cuba next after Venezuela? Here’s what Marco Rubio said

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Cuban government was “a huge problem” when he was asked in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” whether the Trump administration’s next target was the Cuban government.Rubio is speaking to several US media outlets after the US launched an operation and removed the oil-rich country’s […]

‘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 […]