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…
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Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) President Donald Trump is framing the US intervention in Venezuela not as a short-term military action but as a long-range economic and geopolitical reset—one that he says reclaims control of oil assets, deters rivals, curbs drug trafficking and sends a signal well beyond Latin America.In a sit-down interview on Fox News’ Hannity, Trump laid out a sweeping rationale for the operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, repeatedly returning t…
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said he is “very involved” in the administration’s ongoing work on Venezuela and chairs regular meetings of White House principals, rejecting claims that he or Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard were excluded from planning for what he called “the Venezuela operation.”Asked to confirm reports that senior officials were kept out due to concerns about military involvement, Vance told reporters, “I’ve heard a couple of th…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) United States operation to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is a decisive demonstration of a new Washington posture that prioritises the Western Hemisphere, even at the potential expense of long‑standing focus on China in the Indo‑Pacific, according to a report. “The military has followed through by pulling most of the 12-plus ships in the Caribbean from previously planned European and Pacific deployments. This includes the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, which…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The price of gold and silver continued to surge on Tuesday amid elevated geopolitical uncertainty, and expectations of global monetary easing.Threats from the US President Donald Trump to Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico alleging drug shipments boosted the safe haven demand of precious metals.MCX gold February futures surged 0.35 per cent to Rs 1,38,600 per 10 grams around 1:30 pm, while MCX silver March futures rose 1.49 per cent to Rs 2,49,820 per kg, nearing the record high …
United Nations, Jan 6 (IANS) Facing criticism at the Security Council from allies and adversaries for capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the US has defended it as a “a law enforcement operation” and not a war. At the Council’s emergency meeting on Monday, France and Britain, US allies with permanent membership on the Council, lobbed mild criticism at Washington from an international law perspective. The other two permanent members, China and Russia, lashed out at the US, demanding …
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) The Trump administration is preparing for a possible reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, even as American officials warn that the security situation in Venezuela remains “fluid” and continues to pose severe risks to U.S. citizens. “As President Trump said, we are making preparations to allow for a reopening should the President make that decision,” a senior State Department official said, underscoring that no final determination has yet been made.The commen…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Since the successful operation in Venezuela that led to its leader Nicolas Maduro’s detention, US President Donald Trump is exuberating in confidence, reiterating establishing “American dominance in the Western hemisphere” which will “never be questioned again”. Over the weekend in the US, reports quote him having issued warnings to countries including Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Iran and Greenland. Incidentally, Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, w…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued sharp warnings to Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico, saying US patience is wearing thin with governments as he accused them of enabling drug trafficking and regional instability, while signaling that his administration is prepared to act if conditions do not change.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back from Mar-a-Lago, Trump said Cuba’s position has weakened dramatically following the US operation in Venezuela, arguing tha…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro should serve as a warning to adversaries, declaring that the United States would not tolerate threats to its security or sovereignty.“This extremely successful operation should serve as a warning to anyone who would threaten American sovereignty or endanger American lives,” Trump said.He said the US embargo on Venezuelan oil remained in effect and that American forces were positioned to act…