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Nicolás Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan leader indicted on major U.S. drug-trafficking and weapons charges, is scheduled to appear in federal court in New York on Monday for arraignment. His wife, Cilia Flores, who was also arrested in the raid, is due in court the same day. Maduro faces four counts: narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices. Prosecutors say Venezuela’s leadership spent decades abusing power to move tons of cocaine into the United States. Flores faces three related charges, including cocaine importation conspiracy and weapons offenses.…

Cuba says 32 of its nationals were killed during the U.S. military assault on Caracas that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In a statement read on national television, the Cuban government said the dead were members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior who were in Venezuela on official missions “at the request of counterpart agencies.” Havana described the U.S. action as a “criminal attack” and said the Cubans died either in direct combat with U.S. forces or as a result of American bombing. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were extracted…

Denmark and Greenland called on U.S. President Donald Trump to end talk of taking over Greenland after he again claimed the U.S. “needs” the Arctic territory in an interview with The Atlantic. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the idea was unacceptable and unlawful. “It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the U.S. needing to take over Greenland. The U.S. has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom,” she said, urging Washington to stop threatening a close ally and a people who have “very clearly said that they are not for sale.” Trump…

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Colombia could be the next target of American military action while asserting that the United States is now “in charge” of Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump lashed out at Colombia’s left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, calling him a “sick man” who “likes making cocaine,” and said Petro should “watch his a**.” Trump’s comments followed Petro’s condemnation of the U.S. strike on Venezuela, which he described as an attack on Latin American sovereignty. “Colombia is very sick, too,” Trump said. When asked directly whether the U.S.…

Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the powers of acting president following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. The ruling was issued by the Constitutional Chamber and read on state broadcaster Venezolana de Televisión by its president, Caryslia Beatriz Rodríguez. The court described Maduro’s seizure as a “kidnapping” that created a material and temporary impossibility for him to exercise presidential duties. “To ensure administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the nation,” the chamber ordered Rodríguez to assume all presidential powers on an interim basis. The court said the…

U.S. military forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during large-scale strikes early Saturday. Early signals from Washington suggest the U.S. mission in Venezuela was focused on removing President Nicolás Maduro. But the operation also involved strikes inside the country  the very type of action some administration officials had previously said required legal authorization they did not yet have. CNN reported in November that the Justice Department was being asked for a new legal opinion to cover such strikes. At a Saturday news conference, President Donald Trump repeatedly spoke not only about capturing Maduro, but also…

At least 25 people have been confirmed dead and 13 rescued after a canoe carrying 52 passengers capsized in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State on Saturday, January 3, 2025. The canoe was travelling from Adiyani town in Guri LGA of Jigawa State to Garbi town in Nguru when it overturned at about 7:48 p.m. The victims were returning from fishing, farming, and other business activities. Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, said 14 people remain missing. Search and rescue operations have been intensified with emergency responders, security agencies, and community volunteers involved.…

Operation Absolute Resolve, a massive military action involving over 150 aircraft and months of clandestine preparation, culminated in the apprehension of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. General Dan Caine, the highest-ranking military officer of the armed forces, revealed the intricate details of the mission during a press conference on Saturday, December 3, 2026. The operation was the result of extensive surveillance by agencies including the CIA, NSA, and NCA. These organizations spent months tracking Maduro’s routines and behaviors to find the ideal window for a strike. By early December, forces were positioned and waiting for optimal…

President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that U.S. forces carried out a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, then flew them out of the country, according to his post on Truth Social. Trump said the operation involved U.S. law enforcement alongside military action, and he planned a news conference at Mar-a-Lago later in the day. Explosions were reported in Caracas and surrounding regions before dawn, with residents hearing blasts and seeing low-flying aircraft. Venezuelan authorities described the attacks as serious military aggression affecting Caracas, Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. The Venezuelan government…

Hollywood icon George Clooney has fired back at US President Donald Trump after he mocked the actor for obtaining French citizenship. In late December, it was revealed that Clooney and his British-Lebanese wife received their French passports, joining their eight-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, in officially becoming French citizens. Clooney, a politically outspoken liberal, previously cited the country’s privacy laws as one of the reasons why he and his wife decided to raise their children in France. In Trump’s New Year’s Eve post, he described Clooney as an ‘average guy’ as he slammed him after the From Dusk Till Dawn…