New York, March 27 (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his second appearance in a New York court after his forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in Caracas in early January.During his first arraignment on January 5, Maduro pleaded not guilty to all US charges against him, including drug trafficking, and told the court that he was “kidnapped” from his Caracas residence and he remains president of Venezuela, Xinhua news agency reported.On Thursday, Maduro’s lawyer continued …
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Caracas, Feb 4 (IANS) Thousands of people rallied in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to demand the release of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, one month after they were seized by force during a US military operation in Venezuela.Miranda state Governor Elio Serrano said that the mobilization showed people’s determination to tell the world they are still standing, adding the country’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez has “the support of the people,” Xinhua news…
Cape Town, Jan 16 (IANS) A protest was held on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa’s legislative capital, against US military action in Venezuela, with demonstrators calling for the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The United States launched a military strike on Venezuela on January 3, forcibly taking the South American country’s president and his wife and placing them in custody in New York, an action that has drawn worldwide condemnation and co…
Caracas, Jan 11 (IANS) Venezuelan lawmaker Nicolas Maduro Guerra has said that his father, President Nicolas Maduro, sent a message through his lawyers saying he is in good condition and remains resolute while being held in the United States.”The lawyers told us they are strong and that we should not be sad,” Guerra said while addressing leaders of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela on Saturday (local time).He quoted his father as saying: “We are well. I am a fighter.”President Madur…
Caracas, Jan 11 (IANS) Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez pledged to realize the return of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized by the United States on January 3.Speaking at a community event in Miranda state on Saturday, Rodriguez said there was no uncertainty about Venezuela’s leadership or governing program, Xinhua news agency reported.”There is no uncertainty here. The Venezuelan people are in charge, and there is a government, that of President Nico…
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The Venezuelan government said it wants to begin exploratory talks with Washington to restore diplomatic missions, even as the United States launched an initial on-the-ground review in Caracas amid ongoing security warnings.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said it has decided “to initiate an exploratory diplomatic process with the Government of the United States of America, aimed at restoring diplomatic missions in both countries.” It said the move was guid…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) With rising concerns over the political situation in Venezuela, India on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the developments in the region and stands ready to offer assistance to the Indian community in the South American country and neighbouring Colombia. “We are closely monitoring developments in Venezuela. The Indian community there is small, around 50 people, and our Embassy is in touch with them through a travel advisory. In Colombia, where there are about 6…
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan leader who was captured by the US and brought here to face narco-terrorism charges, told a federal judge that he is innocent and is a “prisoner of war”.Brought to court under heavy security on Monday for his first hearing, he said through a translator, “I am a kidnapped president. I am a prisoner of war”.US Delta Force troops took him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from a military base in Venezuela in a precise operation on Saturday morn…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Students’ organisation Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), on Sunday, condemned the US action in Venezuela and joined a protest demonstration at the Jantar Mantar here against the military decision in the Latin American country, a student leader said. Bhim Kumar, Delhi State Committee member of the Krantikari Yuva Sangathan, in a statement, said, “KYS strongly denounces the imperialist US regime and demands that it keep its hands off Venezuela.””The organisation stands in so…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) India on Sunday termed the recent developments in Venezuela “a matter of concern” and urged all concerned parties to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability of the region. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Embassy of India in Caracas is in contact with members of the Indian community and is providing all possible assistance.”Recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely m…