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Why Venezuela's oil sector offers no quick payoff for US companies

Any companies that might want to invest there would need to deal with security concerns, dilapidated infrastructure, questions about the legality of the US operation to snatch Maduro

How cocaine, corruption led to indictment of Venezuelan President Maduro

A newly unsealed US Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro of running a corrupt, illegitimate government fuelled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the US with thousands of tons of cocaine. The arrest of Maduro and his wife in a stunning military operation early Saturday in Venezuela sets the stage for a major test for US prosecutors as they seek to secure a conviction in a Manhattan courtroom against the longtime leader of the oil-rich South American nation. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that Maduro and his wife will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts. Here's a look at the accusations against Maduro and the charges he faces. Maduro faces drugs and weapons charges --------------------------------------------- Maduro is charged alongside his wife, his son and three others. Maduro is indicted on four counts: narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation .

Musk's Starlink to offer free internet services in Venezuela through Feb 3

The announcement coincided with dramatic scenes involving deposed Dictator Nicolas Maduro following his removal by the United States

Captured Maduro made to perp-walk in custody, he says 'Happy New Year'

The US government releases a video of Venezuela's detained President Nicolas Maduro in handcuffs, as he is moved to New York to face charges

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting leader after Maduro's capture?

A long-time chavista, technocrat and trusted Maduro loyalist, Delcy Rodríguez has assumed Venezuela's presidential duties amid deep uncertainty after a US military operation

World leaders react to US operation in Venezuela, call for de-escalation

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen emphasised respect for international law and the UN Charter, while EU High Representative Kaja Kallas ensures EU citizens' safety

Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean travel as hundreds of flights cancelled

The US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region. No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean region and warned passengers that the disruptions could continue for days after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed restrictions. Flights to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Aruba and other destinations near Venezuela were cancelled. The airlines are waiving change fees for passengers who have to reschedule their flights this weekend. The FAA had earlier said it imposed a temporary airspace restriction on Puerto Rico's international airport and surrounding regions. An announcement by Luis Muoz Marn International Airport in San Juan posted on the social media site X said restrictions were put in place because of t

UN chief slams US actions in Venezuela, says it sets dangerous precedent

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced his concern over the escalation between the US and Venezuela culminating in the capture of the country's President Nicols Maduro, saying the developments constitute a dangerous precedent. The secretary general is deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today's United States military action in the country, which has potential worrying implications for the region, a statement issued by his spokesperson said on Saturday. Guterres said that independently of the situation in Venezuela, these developments constitute a dangerous precedent and said he is deeply concerned that the rules of international law have not been respected. Maduro and his wife have been indicted by federal authorities in New York on charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to possess destructive devices against the US. In an extraordinary development, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social in the early hours of Saturday that t

Avoid travel to Venezuela, Indians there should exercise caution: MEA

MEA on Saturday advised all Indian nationals in Venezuela to exercise extreme caution and restrict their movements in view of the prevailing situation

US will run Venezuela until judicious transition takes place: Trump

Trump said the US remained prepared to carry out a second and significantly larger attack in Venezuela, though he suggested it might not be necessary

US to decide what's next for Venezuela after Maduro's capture: Trump

President Donald Trump said in an interview Saturday morning that the United States will be making decisions on what is next for Venezuela after capturing the Latin American country's president and flying him out of the country. We'll be involved in it very much as to who will govern the country, Trump said. We can't take a chance in letting somebody else run and just take over what he left, or left off, Trump said in an interview with Fox News hours after the capture. Meanwhile, Venezuelan ruling party leader Nahum Fernandez told The Associated Press that Nicolas Maduro and his wife were at their home within the Ft. Tiuna military installation when they were captured. That's where they bombed," he said. And, there, they carried out what we could call a kidnapping of the president and the first lady of the country.

China calls US strike on Venezuela a serious violation of international law

China on Saturday condemned the US airstrikes on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro and his wife, describing it as a hegemonic act that seriously violates international law. China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the US's blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its President, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, reacting to a question on US President Donald Trump's announcement about American airstrikes against Venezuela and the capture of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Such hegemonic acts of the US seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region, the ministry said in its reply posted on its website. China firmly opposes it. We call on the US to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security," it said. China shares a close strategic partnersh

Who is Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader US claims to have captured?

Venezuelan authorities said the government did not know the whereabouts of President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following the US operation

US strikes Venezuela: World leaders condemn action, urge peace, dialogue

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the country" following the operation

Venezuela Prez Maduro captured and flown out of country, announces Trump

Venezuela's government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in the capital, Caracas. The Pentagon and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Smoke could be seen rising from the hangar of a military base in Caracas. Another military installation in the capital was without power. People in various neighbourhoods rushed to the streets. Some could be seen in the distance from various areas of Caracas. The whole ground shook. This is horrible. We heard explosions and planes, said Carmen Hidalgo, a 21-year-old office worker, her voice trembling. She was walking briskly with two relatives, returning from a birthday party. We felt like the air was hitting us. Venezuela's government, in the statement, called on its supporters to take to the streets. People to the streets! the statement said. The Bolivarian .

US strikes Venezuela, Trump claims President Maduro captured and flown out

Trump for months had threatened that he could soon order strikes on targets on Venezuelan land following months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs

Explosions, gunfire reported as aircraft fly over Venezuelan capital

People also reported hearing gunshots in several areas in Caracas

US Coast Guard search for survivors after attacks on alleged drug boat

The US Coast Guard said Friday it's still searching for people in the eastern Pacific Ocean who had jumped off alleged drug-smuggling boats when the US military attacked the vessels days earlier, diminishing the likelihood that anyone survived. Search efforts began Tuesday afternoon after the military notified the Coast Guard that survivors were in the water about 400 miles (650 kilometres) southwest of the border between Mexico and Guatemala, the maritime service said in a statement. The Coast Guard dispatched a plane from Sacramento to search an area covering more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometres), while issuing an urgent warning to ships nearby. The agency said it coordinated more than 65 hours of search efforts, working with other countries as well as civilian ships and boats in the area. The weather during that time has included 9-foot seas and 40-knot winds. The US has not said how many people jumped into the water, and, if they are not found, how far the death toll may ris

More oil tankers turn away from Venezuela amid US threat to seize vessels

As part of Trump's pressure campaign, US forces have launched strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats that have killed more than 100 people, and seized two oil tankers

US sanctions 4 Venezuelan oil firms, 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four firms operating in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers, which the U.S. accuses of being part of a shadow fleet serving Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro's government, as blocked property. The action is part of the Trump administration's monthslong pressure campaign on Maduro. U.S. forces also have seized two oil tankers off Venezuela's coast, are pursuing another and have conducted a series of deadly strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. A set of strikes announced Wednesday increased the death toll from the attacks to at least 110 people since early September. And in a new escalation marking the first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil, the CIA carried out a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by drug cartels. The latest sanctions from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control target ships called Nord