Caracas, Jan 3 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, who was “captured and flown out” of the country by the US forces early Saturday had accused Washington of playing a “dangerous game” in the region, a few months ago. “What the current US government is doing is creating a false narrative to justify military action, to start a war in South America for regime change,” Maduro had told former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa in an interview for Russian news network RT.Born in Caracas …
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Brussels, Jan 3 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa said on Saturday the European Union (EU) was following the situation in Venezuela “with great concern” and urged de-escalation. “The European Union calls for de-escalation and a resolution in full respect of international law and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,” he wrote on X.He said the bloc would continue to support a peaceful, democratic and inclusive solution in Venezuela, and backed efforts by EU …
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials on Saturday to ensure the protection of Korean nationals in Venezuela and to prepare evacuation plans if necessary, his office said.Lee’s instruction came on the heels of a US military strike against the South American country, confirmed by US President Donald Trump, amid his administration’s pressure campaign on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.”President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials to ensure the thorough prot…
Bogota, Jan 3 (IANS) Expressing deep concern over the US attacks on Venezuela, Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday called for an urgent UN meeting, calling for prohibition of the use or threat of force and peaceful settlement of international disputes. In a post on X late Saturday afternoon, India time, Petro also said that Colombia is deploying forces at the border considering the tense situation in the region.”We just finished the national security council meeting that started at 3 a…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, has been “captured” and “flown out” of the country, which came under large-scale attack early Saturday. Taking to his social media platform ‘Truth Social’, Trump said, “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the C…
Caracas, Jan 3 (IANS) Venezuela, in its first official statement since loud explosions were heard in the capital Caracas, has strongly criticised the Donald Trump-led government of the United States, accusing it of carrying out what it described as “extremely serious military aggression”, according to local media reports.In a sharp statement condemning Washington, the Venezuelan government alleged that the attack appeared to be an attempt “to seize Venezuela’s strategic resources, particularly i…
Caracas, Jan 3 (IANS) Several large explosions were heard early Saturday in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.The cause of the explosions is unclear, while videos circulating on social media show smoke columns.Partial disruptions to telecommunication services were reported in the capital city following sounds of explosions, reports Xinhua news agency.This comes as US President Donald Trump has, on several occasions, warned about the possibility of ground operations in Venezuela as part of his st…
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) The US administration announced sanctions against 10 entities and individuals based in Iran and Venezuela, accusing Tehran of supplying conventional weapons to Caracas and threatening US interests across the Western Hemisphere including US homeland.In separate statements, the US Department of State and the US Department of the Treasury said a Venezuelan company targeted by the sanctions had been involved in the sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian designed comb…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump said the United States will retain control of recently seized Venezuelan oil, signalling a hardline approach toward Caracas as Washington weighs options ranging from resale to placement in strategic reserves.“We’re going to keep it,” Trump told reporters at a Mar-a-Lago news conference on Monday, when asked directly what the administration planned to do with the confiscated crude. Thus confirming that the oil seized by US authorities would n…