Category: International
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The criminal case against Nicolás Maduro is underway. Here’s what to expect
Now that the former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is on American soil, the criminal process against him is underway. Maduro pleaded not guilty to the four charges against him — conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns — during his first hearing in a court in…
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Rubio Says the US Plan for Venezuela Will Have Three Phases: ‘Stability, Recovery, and Then Transition’
The United States outlined a three-stage plan for Venezuela that begins with the stabilization of the country, passes through a recovery process, and culminates in a political transition. The strategy was presented this Wednesday (7) by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following the military operation that resulted in the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás…
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Nicolás Maduro’s Criminal Prosecution Is Underway. Here’s What to Expect
Now that deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is on U.S. soil, the criminal case against him is underway. Maduro pleaded not guilty to the four charges against him — narcoterrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns — during his first court appearance in Manhattan, N.Y., on Monday. His wife,…
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Maduro Arrives at New York Court for First Hearing
Nicolás Maduro arrived on the morning of this Monday (5) at a federal court in New York to take part in his first judicial hearing in the United States. He was taken to the location accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores, after leaving the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he had been detained since Saturday…
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Maduro Arrives at New York Court for First Hearing
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrived on the morning of this Monday (5) at a federal court in New York to take part in his first judicial hearing in the United States. He was taken to the location accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores, after leaving the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he had been detained…
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“There will be no war against Venezuela or its people,” the US says at the UN
The United States rejected accusations of waging war against Venezuela or its people, calling the capture of Nicolás Maduro a law enforcement operation, US Ambassador Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council.
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The Rise and Fall of Nicolás Maduro
On New Year’s Eve, just three days before American military personnel pulled him from his bed and took him to a prison in New York, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was driving through downtown Caracas, describing the city’s tourist spots to a friendly interviewer. While driving, he paused for history and nostalgia. He recalled a speech…
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The Rise and Fall of Nicolás Maduro
On New Year’s Eve, just three days before U.S. military personnel woke him from sleep and took him to a prison in New York, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro drove through downtown Caracas, narrating the city’s landmarks to a friendly interviewer. As he drove, he lingered on history and nostalgia. He recalled a speech by Fidel…
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“There Will Be No War Against Venezuela or Its People,” the US Says at the UN
The United States rejected, on Monday (5), accusations that they were promoting a war against Venezuela or its people. The position was presented by the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, during a UN Security Council meeting convened to discuss the Venezuelan crisis after the capture of Nicolás Maduro. In his speech, the diplomat…
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7 Lessons from Trump’s Incursion into Venezuela
It would be hard to blame anyone who woke up on Saturday morning—seeing the news that the United States had invaded Venezuela and exfiltrated its dictatorial ruler—and thought he or she might still be dreaming. Here are 7 lessons as the dust settles.