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Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez says Maduro only president of country
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that Nicolas Maduro is Venezuela's only president, after U.S. President Donald Trump said she had been sworn in after Maduro was captured in a military operation in the South American nation in the early morning.Rodrigu...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
QUOTES-World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Saturday's U.S. strikes on Venezuela. FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON"The transition to come must be peaceful, democratic, and respectful of the will of the Venezuelan people. We hope that President Edmundo González Urrutia, elected in 2024, will...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Trump says he's 'not thrilled' with Putin over war in Ukraine
By Gram Slattery PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the continued war in Ukraine, repeating that he had initially believed that ending the war would be easy."I'm not thrilled with...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Germany's Merz: Legal review of US Venezuela operation will take time, urges election-based transition
Jan 3 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that the legal assessment of the U.S. operation in Venezuela is complex and "we will take our time" to evaluate it, adding that principles of international law must apply. Merz urged that "a transition to a government le...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Democratic lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela
Members of both parties had long clamored for more informationSome Democrats say Trump administration lied to CongressTrump says mission kept secret from Congress to avoid 'leaks'US Constitution gives Congress, not the president, sole power to declare war By Patricia Zengerle and Erin Banco ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Jan 3 - Spain will not recognize a U.S. intervention in Venezuela that violates international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, after U.S. forces captured long-serving Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation."Spain did not recognize the Maduro regime. But ...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
French President Macron: Edmundo González Urrutia should help oversee change of power in Venezuela
PARIS, Jan 3 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia should help oversee the change in power in Venezuela, after the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. armed forces."The transition to come must be peaceful,...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Ukraine hopes for leaders' summit in US in January, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine hoped for a leaders' summit in the United States by the end of January to discuss proposals on how to end the war with Russia.Zelenskiy said that Ukraine and national security advisors from 18 countries discussed in Kyiv security guaran...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
QUOTES-World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Saturday's U.S. strikes on Venezuela. UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES"These developments constitute a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson said. "The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro
Months of planning, including at Pentagon and CIAMore than 150 military aircraft were involved Maduro and wife surrendered inside a safe houseBy Idrees Ali, Erin Banco, Steve Holland and Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - At 4:21 on Saturday morning, President Donald Trump sent a message on h...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
BREAKINGVIEWS-US raid on Venezuela threatens new global ruptures
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The United States has long waged deadly interventions among its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere. Its latest, Saturday’s shock raid on Venezuela and the seizure of autocratic ruler Nicolas Maduro, is particularly brash. The country i...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Rallying-Ekstrom wins Dakar prologue in Ford one-two
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom made a quick start to the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Saturday by leading a Ford one-two, the manufacturer's first, in the 22km prologue to the main event.The two-times German Touring Car (DTM) champion covered the distance around Yanbu in 10 min...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
NEWSMAKER-Nicolas Maduro's tight grip on Venezuela shaken loose by Trump blitz
Maduro's rule marked by economic collapse and social crisesUS military build-up and sanctions pressured Maduro's governmentMaduro denied rights abuses, blamed US for economic woesMaduro, a one-time bus driver, took office after Hugo Chavez died in 2013 Jan 3 (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Trump says he's 'not thrilled' with Putin over war in Ukraine
PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the continued war in Ukraine. "I'm not thrilled with Putin. He's killing too many people," Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Trump voices doubts about Machado's ability to run Venezuela
PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed doubt on Saturday as to whether Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, can run that country, saying she does not have the support or respect of the people.Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Flo...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Trump signals US may expand focus to Cuba amid Venezuela operation
PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday indicated that Cuba could become a topic of discussion as part of broader U.S. policy in the region, highlighting the potential for Washington to expand its focus beyond Venezuela amid rising tensions in Latin America.Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Rubio says Trump administration called Congress after Venezuela operation
PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration notified members of Congress about the military operation in Venezuela immediately afterwards, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Saturday."This is not the kind of mission that you can do congressional notificatio...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
Trump says US will run Venezuela with a group, doesn't fear putting US troops on ground
PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States will run Venezuela with a group and said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be working on the details.Trump, at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, said the United States does not fea...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
CORRECTED-QUOTES-World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela
Jan 3 (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Saturday's U.S. strikes on Venezuela. UN SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES"These developments constitute a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson said. "The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect...Reuters
Sat, Jan 3
