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‘Called Trump directly to register my opposition’: Mamdani condemns US strikes on Venezuela, calls it an ‘act of war’

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.The socialist democrat called it an “act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”At a news conference, Mamdani said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump by phone to…

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‘Venezuelan forces were waiting’: Trump details how US carried out Caracas strikes; gives ‘larger attack’ warning

US president Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuelan forces were “waiting” for the American forces with “many ships out”.Trump said that despite being in a “ready position”, Venezuelan forces were “completely overwhelmed and very quickly incapacitated”.He said that the US was “ready” to stage a second “and much larger”…

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US strikes Venezuela: MEA issues advisory for Indians; urges to avoid non-essential travel | India News

Smoke at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Venezuela (AP photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday “strongly advised” Indians to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela, which was hit by multiple strikes by the United States.The MEA also said an email id (cons.caracas@mea.gov.in) and the emergency…

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‘We want our oil back’: Donald Trump’s old video resurfaces as US strikes Venezuela

The United States carried out airstrikes against several targets in Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, and bombed Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, after which a national emergency was declared in the country.US President Donald Trump claimed that the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Amid the US military action, an old video…

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‘Promise fulfilled’: Machado reacts to US strikes, Maduro capture; vows to build ‘new Venezuela’

Venezuela’s leading opposition figure María Corina Machado on Saturday hailed the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, declaring that Washington had “fulfilled its promise” and signalling what she described as the beginning of a democratic transition in the country.In a statement, Machado said Maduro would now face “international justice for the atrocious crimes…

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US strikes Venezuela: What it means for oil supply and prices? Impact on India

As the United States carried out strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, global oil markets are closely watching for any fallout, though early signals point to limited disruption so far.Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, raising concerns that military action could disrupt global price movements. However, crude markets have remained subdued as…

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Venezuelan President Maduro met Chinese envoy hours before being captured in US strikes – watch

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received a Chinese government representative at the presidential palace in Caracas on Friday, hours before US President Donald Trump claimed Maduro had been captured following American military strikes. EMERGENCY In Venezuela: Maduro ACTIVATES Defence Command, Sends Troops As Trump INVADES Maduro met Qiu Xiaoqi, special representative of the Chinese govt on…

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‘Don’t know what’s coming next’: Fear and hope collide as Venezuela wakes after US strikes

Venezuelans woke on Saturday to deserted streets, plumes of smoke and a single, nagging question: who is in charge now?Security forces patrolled near-empty avenues in the capital hours after loud explosions rattled Caracas and US commandos carried out overnight strikes that President Donald Trump said led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his…

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US strikes Venezuela: President Maduro captured by US Delta Force; special unit’s role in al-Baghdadi killing

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured early Saturday morning by elite US special forces, according to US officials.A US official said Maduro was taken into custody by members of Delta Force, the US military’s top special mission unit, according to CBS News. This comes as President Donald Trump confirmed that US carried out “large scale…

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Who is Nicolas Maduro? Venezuelan president ‘captured’ after US strikes

The US on Saturday captured the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, which was shared by US President Donald Trump in a dramatic post on Truth Social, following a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela made early Saturday.“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader,…

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