US Venezuela News LIVE: 'Many Cuban Soldiers Were Killed', Says Donald Trump On Maduro Abduction
US President Donald Trump spoke about the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and said that US had a lot of boots on the ground.
He added that many cuban soldiers were killed in Venezuela raid.
"The electricity for Venezuela was cut", Trump informed.
US Venezuela News LIVE: Venezuela’s Oil Deliveries To Asia Stalled
Venezuela’s main oil ports today have entered their fifth day without delivering crude for state-run PDVSA’s customers in Asia, which are the OPEC country’s main buyers, shipping data reviewed by Reuters news agency shows.
This comes amid US push on the nation through an oil embargo.
(Source: Reuters)
US Venezuela News LIVE: Rubio Thanks Media For Keeping Venezuela Plans Quiet
In a first, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration thanked media outlets.
They credited news organisations that had learned in advance about Saturday’s strike that led to the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with not putting the mission in jeopardy by publicly reporting on it before it happened.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US Venezuela News LIVE: Opposition Demands Freedom Of Venezuelan Prisoners
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s movement has demanded the release of all political prisoners after the US abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
“Those who unjustly hold the civilian and military political prisoners should free them immediately,” the Vente Venezuela movement said of political detainees, whom a leading local rights group puts at 863.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US Venezuela News LIVE: This Oil Giant Has Confirmed Talks With Trump Administration
Trafigura Group, the world’s largest metal trader and second-largest oil trader, confirmed in a TV interview with Bloomberg that it will hold talks with the US government about how it can return to buying crude oil from Venezuela.
US Venezuela Crisis: Impact On Gold And Silver In Case Crisis Escalates
According to Ross Maxwell, Global Strategy Operations Lead, VT Markets, a US attack on Venezuela "would likely be another bullish catalyst for gold through 2026, while silver could experience higher volatility, balancing its safe-haven role against global growth and industrial demand."
'Appalling Human Rights Violations': UN Rights Office On Venezuela
Ravina Shamdasani has dismissed US justifications of the Venezuelan government’s “longstanding and appalling human rights violations” for the raid.
“Accountability for human rights violations cannot be achieved by unilateral military intervention in violation of international law,” she insisted, speaking to reporters in Geneva.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
'Illegal': Iran And Cuba Slam US Actions In Venezuela
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says it is essential to take a firm international stance regarding the US attack on Venezuela, adding that it violates the UN Charter and the fundamental principles of international law.
Meanwhile, Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez called the attacks on Venezuela and the arrest of deposed President Maduro “illegal”.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
UN Says US Operation In Venezuela Undermined International Law
The United Nations rights office has voiced deep concern over the dramatic US operation in Venezuela, warning that it clearly “undermined a fundamental principle of international law”.
“States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the office, told reporters in Geneva.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US Venezuela News LIVE: Geopolitical Crisis Fuels Oil Uncertainty
Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output, following the US abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.
Brent crude futures rose 0.5%, or 30 cents, to $62.06 a barrel by 09:30 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $58.57 a barrel, up 0.4%, or 25 cents.
(Source: Reuters)
US Venezuela News LIVE: Colombia Deploys Troops, Prepares For Refugee Surge At Venezuela Border
Colombia is bracing for a potential refugee influx following US strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Maduro.
Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Sunday that 30,000 soldiers are being deployed to the Venezuelan border to reinforce security. The government has also activated emergency measures to assist refugees.
Source: Al Jazeera
US Venezuela News LIVE: Colombia To Keep Working With US On Anti-Drug Efforts Despite Tensions
Colombia will continue collaborating with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking, leveraging Washington’s intelligence and technology, the government said.
“We will continue coordinating and cooperating in the fight against drug trafficking,” Interior Minister Armando Benedetti stated in a video message alongside Justice Minister Andrés Idarraga, shared with journalists.
Benedetti noted that Colombia’s operations will target drug labs, criminal networks, and their camps. Idarraga added: “The fight against drug trafficking must continue to be waged jointly with technology and all the advances in cooperation that the U.S. government can provide. We will keep emphasizing efforts along the Colombian-Venezuelan border.”
Source: Al Jazeera
US Venezuela News LIVE: Interim President Faces Twin Challenge Of Control, Negotiation
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez faces the twin challenge of claiming control at home and negotiating terms with US President Donald Trump.
She inherits the leadership of a Bolivarian revolution built on a core belief of opposition to American imperialism. At the same time, US warships remain stationed in the Caribbean, and the Trump administration has made clear it is prepared to use force to bend her to its will.
Trump warned that Rodriguez could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than" Maduro's if she refused to cooperate. This threat stood in sharp contrast to Trump's earlier comments suggesting she would act as a partner in allowing the United States to manage Venezuela.
Within hours of those remarks, Rodriguez called the capture of Maduro a "barbarity."
Source: NDTV
US Venezuela News LIVE: China Condemns Maduro Capture
China has denounced the U.S. military operation that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but analysts say Beijing may view the move as a chance to strengthen its own position on the world stage.
The dramatic U.S. action following a military buildup and naval embargo has drawn comparisons to China’s ambitions toward Taiwan. However, experts argue Beijing is less focused on sovereignty issues and more intent on portraying Washington as a destabilising force.
Source: NBC News
US Venezuela News LIVE: European Allies Urge US to Explain Maduro Ouster, Call for Clarity on Legal Basis
Two days after the U.S. military operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from power, Washington’s European allies have voiced caution, pressing for more details on the justification behind the move.
German government spokesperson Sebastian Hille said Monday that the U.S. must “explain to the international community on what basis the actions we have witnessed over the last few days should be judged, and this has not yet happened.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed the concern, stating: “It is for the U.S. to justify the action that it has taken. It is not straightforward. It is complicated.” He added, “I won’t shy away from the fact that international law is the framework and is the benchmark.”
US Venezuela News LIVE: Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize To Trump, Says Venezuelans Want To Share It With Him
Opposition leader María Corina Machado revealed in an interview on Hannity Monday night that she dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to former President Donald Trump immediately after learning she had won, saying her belief in him grew stronger following Maduro’s capture.
Asked if she had offered to give Trump the prize, Machado replied: “It hasn’t happened yet, but I’d certainly love to personally tell him that we believe — the Venezuelan people, because this is a prize of the Venezuelan people — certainly want to give it to him and share it with him.”
Source: NBC News
US Venezuela News LIVE: US Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefing On Venezuela Operation
Top US lawmakers emerged from a closed-door briefing on the Venezuela operation Monday night with sharply divided reactions along party lines.
The Gang of Eight — comprising congressional leaders and the heads of the Intelligence Committees — was briefed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine.
Republicans defended the Trump administration’s actions, calling the capture of Nicolás Maduro justified. “This was a decisive and justified action,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), adding, “This is not regime change. This is a demand for a change of behavior by a regime.”
Democrats, however, expressed concern and said they left with more questions than answers. “I did not receive any assurances that we would not try to do the same thing in other countries,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). “When the U.S. engages in regime change and so-called nation-building, it always ends up hurting the United States. I left that briefing feeling it would again.”
Earlier, the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee — Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) — criticised their exclusion from the briefing, noting that the administration has described Maduro’s arrest as a law enforcement operation, which falls under their committee’s jurisdiction.
Source: NBC News
US Venezuela News LIVE: “Will Turn Venezuela Into Energy Hub of the Americas,” Says Machado
Opposition leader María Corina Machado declared that a “free Venezuela,” home to the world’s largest oil reserves, will become the “energy hub” for both North and South America.
“We will turn Venezuela into the energy hub of the Americas,” Machado said during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
US Venezuela News LIVE: Opposition Leader Machado Vows Swift Return, Slams Interim President
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she intends to return to her country “as soon as possible” and sharply criticised the interim leadership in Caracas.
“I’m planning to go back to Venezuela as soon as possible,” Machado told Fox News host Sean Hannity from an undisclosed location. She accused interim president Delcy Rodríguez of being “one of the main architects of torture, persecution, corruption, narcotrafficking.
US Venezuela News LIVE: Brazil’s Lula Speaks With Interim President
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone conversation on Saturday with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, his office confirmed Monday, following the US military operation that ousted President Nicolás Maduro.
Lula strongly criticized Washington’s actions, calling them an “unacceptable line” that should not have been crossed.
US Venezuela News LIVE: Shots Fired As Drones Hover Over Venezuela’s Presidential Palace
Gunfire erupted near Venezuela’s presidential palace late Monday, witnesses reported, just days after US forces captured the now-deposed president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid.
A government source confirmed the situation was under control.
Unidentified drones were seen flying over the Miraflores Palace in central Caracas around 8:00 p.m. (0000 GMT), prompting security forces to open fire. The incident occurred hours after Maduro’s deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as interim president following his removal.
Source: AFP
US Venezuela News LIVE: Trump Rules Out Early Elections in Venezuela
President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela and will not push for elections in the near term, emphasizing that the country must first be stabilized and its infrastructure rebuilt following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Trump confirmed that Venezuela will not hold elections within the next 30 days, citing conditions on the ground as making voting unrealistic. “We have to fix the country first,” Trump said. “You can’t have an election if people can’t even vote.”
Trump added that Washington’s priority is restoring basic order and rebuilding the economy. “We have to nurse the country back to health,” he said, signaling that the transition process will take time.
US Venezuela News LIVE: “Not Occupying Venezuela,” Say Republicans
President Donald Trump has no plans to occupy or engage in nation-building in Venezuela, Republican lawmakers said Monday after a briefing with top administration officials on US policy toward the South American nation.
“We do not have US armed forces in Venezuela, and we are not occupying that country,” House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana told reporters following the classified session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and other senior officials.
“If anyone wants to use the term ‘nation-building’ or anything like that, it doesn’t resemble anything seen under President Trump,” added Representative Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
US Venezuela News LIVE: Delcy Rodríguez Sworn In As Venezuela’s Interim President Amid Maduro Trial
Hello, and welcome to NDTV Profit's coverage of US-Venezuela relations after the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro by the Trump administration.
Maduro's commenced on Monday at Manhattan federal court, following his capture in a dramatic US military operation on Saturday. Maduro, who was detained along with his wife, Cilia Flores, made his first court appearance and entered a plea of not guilty.
Meanwhile, Venezuela’s Vice President and Oil Minister, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as interim president on Monday. The appointment comes amid widespread protests across the country.
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