Jan 05 Watch 4:35 Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise By Geoff Bennett The situation in Venezuela's neighbor to the West, Colombia, is tense tonight. Though Colombia is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., President Trump has repeatedly threatened its President, Gustavo Petro, alleging without evidence that he has ties to the… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:03 Maduro's VP 'not trustworthy' to lead Venezuela, top Machado aide says By Amna Nawaz The White House seems to be working with the remnants of the Maduro regime after Saturday's raid. But for decades, there has been robust opposition to the governments of Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Among the principal leaders of… Continue watching
Jan 05 U.S. allies and adversaries alike use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention By Farnoush Amiri, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Before the U.N.'s most powerful body, countries critiqued — if sometimes obliquely — President Donald Trump's intervention in the South American country and his recent comments signaling the possibility of expanding military action to countries like Colombia and Mexico over… Continue reading
Jan 05 Maduro case will revive legal debate over foreign leader immunity tested in Noriega trial By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press When Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following a path taken by Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes By Isabel DeBre, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Through a combination of tariffs, sanctions and military force, he has pressured Latin American leaders to advance his administration's goals of combating drug trafficking, halting immigration, securing strategic natural resources and countering the influence of Russia and China. Continue reading
Jan 05 Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster? By Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation, and offered “to collaborate” with the Trump administration in what could be a seismic shift in… Continue reading
Jan 05 Maduro is taken to Manhattan courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, John Hanna, Associated Press Maduro's lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he's immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 4:30 Venezuelans face uncertainty while awaiting Trump's next moves with the country By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery, Mary Triny Mena The world’s eyes are on Venezuela one day after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Maduro and brought him to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Profound questions remain after Trump’s repeated statements that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela, while… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 6:37 Trump's intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views of U.S. around the world By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery In Washington, divisions are deepening over Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Noem called the move necessary on Fox News Sunday, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the goal doesn’t justify the means. For more understanding, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jan 04 Fact-checking Trump's claims after U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of Maduro By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact After the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements about previous U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats and Maduro sending the gang Tren de Aragua to the U.S., according to fact-checking by PolitiFact. Continue reading