Venezuela denounces "flagrant violation" of the UN Charter and demands Maduro's release
Reuters: Venezuelan President Maduro denies charges in court in drug-related terrorism case
The hearing against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores has just begun.
Venezuelan representative: Institutions are functioning normally, the constitutional order is preserved, and the state exercises effective control over all its territory.
Department of State: This is OUR Hemisphere, and President Trump will not allow our security to be threatened
1 week agoDeputy Maduro Guerra proposes Jorge Rodríguez as president, Pedro Infante as first vice president, and Grecia Colmenárez as second vice president for the board.
1 week agoMaduro's son speaks from the Venezuelan National Assembly: "This is not a regional problem, it is a direct threat to global political stability." "My family and I are being persecuted because we cannot be bought."
US representative to the UN: "The US successfully conducted an operation against two fugitive narco-militants. Maduro is responsible for perpetrating attacks against the US and repressing his people. There is no war with Venezuela."
Armed civilians set up checkpoints and inspect vehicles on the Caracas highway in the absence of the Armed Forces
Russia’s UN envoy: we condemn U.S. act of armed aggression against Venezuela
The Swiss government says the order to freeze the assets of Maduro and his associates involves 37 individuals.
Guterres calls for respect for international law following the military action in Venezuela
Colombia's UN Rep says country condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela
Venezuela has ordered police to arrest anyone who supported the U.S. attack that removed President Maduro. Source: Reuters
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims he would "take up arms again" in the face of Trump's threats
UNSC will convene at Colombia's request - backed by China and Russia — today at 10am ET. UNSG Guterres has warned the U.S. action could set "a dangerous precedent". China accused US of acting like a "world judge" by seizing Maduro, with Beijing set to confront Washington at the UN
The President of Mexico: Interfering in the affairs of other countries brings neither democracy nor stability to the people.
1 week agoMaduro under heavy security as he is transported to a New York City court for arraignment
1 week agoMaduro and Cilia Flores are transferred to court in New York
Russia urges its citizens not to travel to Venezuela after Maduro's fall. The Russian Embassy in Caracas urged Russian citizens to refrain from traveling to Venezuela. This was reported in a statement from the Situation and Crisis Center (DSCC) of the Russian Foreign Ministry, citing a warning from the Russian Embassy in Caracas.
US President Donald Trump intensifies criticism of Colombia and its president Gustavo Petro following the US raid in Venezuela, describing the country as “very sick” and “run by a sick man.”
Tankers still defying embargo imposed by U.S.: The four tankers are AQUILA II (9281152), BERTHA (9292163), VERONICA III (9326055) and VESNA (9233349). Here are three of them, spotted by @TankerTrackers in a single @CopernicusEU satellite image taken yesterday, leaving Venezuela’s main oil port and heading northeast
Cuba says 32 citizens killed in U.S. raid to arrest Venezuela's Maduro
1 week agoWashington Post: Approximately 15,000 troops, fighter jets, drones, a dozen assault ships, and more are on standby in case a second wave of bombing is required in Venezuela.
Maduro is expected to make his first court appearance in New York City at noon ET on Monday. The hearing will be before US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York said
Trump says Venezuela VP Delcy Rodriguez will pay "bigger price" than Maduro "if she doesn't do what's right"
1 week agoThe FANB activates all operational readiness to "integrate the elements of national power in the mission to confront imperial aggression, forming a single combat bloc to ensure the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of the nation."
1 week agoVladimir Padrino supports the decree of a state of external commotion and recognizes Delcy Rodríguez as interim president
1 week agoSec. Rubio: "We don't have U.S. forces on the ground in Venezuela. What the President is saying is very simple — and that is as President of the United States, he is not going to go around telling people what he's not going to do."
1 week agoMarco Rubio: There's not a war. We are at war against drug trafficking organizations — not a war against Venezuela
Marco Rubio on what the first changes he expects from Venezuela are: "Those that are in the national interest of the United States."
1 week agoSecretary of State Marco Rubio tells @margbrennan this morning the Trump administration’s objectives “when it comes to how Venezuela impacts the national interest of the United States have not changed.” Asked if Delcy Rodríguez, who has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela, made any promises during their phone call after Nicolás Maduro was captured - including expelling American adversaries from Venezuela - Rubio says: “We are going to see what happens moving forward.”
1 week agoThe United States has issued new security NOTAMs due to "potential risk to military activities" until February 2nd. Operators are advised to exercise caution in the following areas: Maiquetia FIR; Curacao FIR; San Juan - Puerto Rico FIR; and Trinidad and Tobago FIR.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the airspace restrictions in the Caribbean, implemented this morning following the US attack on Venezuela, will be lifted at midnight Washington time. "Flights can resume. Airlines have been informed and will update their schedules soon," Duffy announced on his Twitter account.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry: We call on Washington to ensure the safety of the Venezuelan president and his wife, release them immediately, and resolve the issue through dialogue.
