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Maduro and wife to appear in Manhattan federal court on Monday

The ousted Venezuelan leader was captured by U.S. forces in Caracas.

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Colombian president vows to ‘take up arms’ if US attacks

President Donald Trump has not ruled out a military operation against Colombia, saying that it “sounds good”

In court, Maduro pleads not guilty, says he's 'still president' of Venezuela

Thousands of people marched through Caracas in support of Maduro as his former deputy, Delcy Rodriguez, was sworn in on Monday as interim president. Donald Trump has said he wants to work with Rodriguez and the rest of Maduro's former team, provided that they submit to US demands on oil.

Maduro’s Capture Deals Heavy Blow to Cuba’s Vaunted Intelligence Service

Cuba says 32 officers assigned to protect Venezuela’s deposed strongman were killed by U.S. forces, signaling trouble for Havana’s own rulers

U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely

U.S. will sell blockaded Venezuelan production ‘indefinitely,’ says Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Brazil's Bolsonaro back to hospital after prison fall

Brasília (AFP) – Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a hospital Wednesday, AFP journalists observed, after hitting his head in a fall in prison, where he is serving 27 years for leading a failed coup d'etat.

Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years

In a wide-ranging interview with The Times, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the U.S. aims to control the country.

Cuba Is Already on the Brink. Maduro’s Ouster Brings It Closer to Collapse.

Cubans are speculating about whether their government will be the next to fall, with Venezuelan oil imports now in jeopardy.

Trump cancels ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela

The US president has said Washington and Caracas are working well together, but he will keep American ships in the region

U.S. Forces Seize Fifth Tanker in Campaign to Track Down Venezuelan Oil

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the sanctioned tanker Olina in waters near Venezuela.

Cuba denies being in talks with Trump on potential deal

Havana (AFP) – Cuba's leader on Monday reacted defiantly to President Donald Trump's threats to "make a deal" or pay the price in the aftermath of key ally Nicolas Maduro's ouster in a US military raid.

Giving Trump the Nobel peace prize medal is ‘absurd’, say Norwegian politicians

US president criticised for accepting medal awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado


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