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Maduro, wife plead not guilty as ousted Venezuelan leader says he was ‘kidnapped’

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday in Manhattan federal court to drug trafficking charges, with Maduro telling a federal judge he had been “kidnapped” from his home.

US threatens greater control over Western Hemisphere

The US will exert greater power across the Western Hemisphere, the State Department declared following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a raid on Caracas.

Do not threaten me, I will wait for you right here: Colombian president warns Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has vowed to “take up arms” in the event of a US attack.

US capture of Maduro tests limits of China’s diplomatic push

For nearly two decades, China has been more than just a trading partner for Venezuela: a key political backer, a financial lifeline during the worst years of sanctions, and an ally willing to defy the isolation imposed by the United States.

Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to control the oil-rich country.

‘Happy New Year!’ VIDEO reveals Maduro’s first words on US soil

A video has appeared showing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro wishing bystanders a “Happy New Year” after being abducted by American forces and flown to New York to face criminal charges.

Venezuela names acting president

Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume the role of interim president after Nicolas Maduro was kidnapped by US forces from Caracas and flown to New York to face criminal charges.

80 people killed in US raid on Venezuela – NYT

The death toll from the US raid to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro has risen to at least 80, which includes both soldiers and civilians, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing a senior Venezuelan official.

Watch: Pakistani Woman’s Praise Leaves NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Emotional

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani became emotional during a one-on-one session after a Lahore-born Pakistani woman praised his empathy and compassionate leadership.

Trump says US will ‘come to their rescue’ if Iran kills protesters

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly.

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, the South American country’s President Nicolás Maduro said in a pretaped interview aired Thursday on state television

New York City mayor swears on Quran to bring ‘new era’

Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as New York City’s 110th mayor, the first Muslim and African-born person of Indian descent to hold the position.
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