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'Giant Diversionary Tactic': Strategist Accuses Trump of Using Venezuela to Hide Epstein Files

Democratic strategist James Carville accuses Donald Trump of using the Venezuela raid as a 'giant diversionary tactic' to hide the release of Epstein files.

International Business Times UK

Who could Trump invade next? Fears over president’s plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia

Other countries could be attacked by Trump following his invasion of Venezuela

The Independent UK

‘Things are complicated’: tense calm holds at Venezuela’s border with Colombia after Maduro capture

Many shops closed after rush to buy essentials, as exiles held muted celebrations amid uncertainty about future

The Guardian - UK

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Donald Trump Accuses Colombian President of 'Making Cocaine,' Urges Him to Watch Out

Donald Trump just issued a stern warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro at a press conference this weekend.

International Business Times UK

5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: A memo to CEOs

There is little dispute about the character of Nicolas Maduro, but there is little incentive for U.S. corporate leaders to gloat and be used as foils.

Fortune

Trump signals more Latin American invasions could be next after capturing Maduro

"Something's going to have to be done with Mexico," Trump told Fox and Friends.

Axios

AOC Slams Operation To Capture Maduro: 'It's About Oil And Regime Change'

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) slammed the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, saying it is not aimed at countering drug-trafficking.

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Trump Bombs Venezuela as Chinese Officials Visit — Coincidence or Message to Beijing?

US military action against Venezuela's government unfolds as Chinese diplomatic engagement intensifies, raising strategic questions in Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times UK

Colombian President Petro Says Forces Have Been Deployed To The Border With Venezuela Following U.S. Strikes

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his government has deployed "public forces" at the border with Venezuela following the U.S. operation in the country that ended with the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Latin Times

Trump says Maduro "captured" by U.S. in stunning move

Trump: U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country

Axios

Global outcry after US launches strikes on Venezuela and captures president

France, Russia, China and EU say Washington broke international law after US troops carried out the operation

The Guardian - UK

Explosions Rock Caracas Venezuela Tonight as Government Blames US Military Action

Tonight in Caracas, Venezuela's capital, residents reported a series of loud explosions and sightings of low-flying aircraft around 2 a.m. local time, triggering power outages and smoke rising over key military installations such as La Carlota Air Base and the Fuerte Tiuna military complex.

Latin Times

Venezuelan leader lands in New York after capture – as it happened

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Colombian President Petro Pinpoints Location Of U.S. Strike On Alleged Drug Vessels, Offers Help To Locate Survivors

Colombian President Gustavo Petro pinpointed the location of a U.S. strike on alleged drug vessels on December 30, offering the navy's help to locate those who jumped overboard after the attack.

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Maduro Directly Refrains From Addressing U.S. Strike In Venezuela: 'Perhaps We'll Discuss It In a Few Days'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro directly avoided addressing the U.S. strike in the country, telling a journalist "perhaps we'll discuss it in a few days."

Latin Times

Venezuelan Officials Reportedly Claimed U.S. Was Behind Strike Against Alleged Cartel Infrastructure Despite Maduro's Silence

Venezuelan officials who visited the site of the U.S. attack against alleged cartel infrastructure earlier this month reportedly acknowledged Washington was behind it, even as authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro refrains to address the episode in public.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Indigenous People Describe Alleged U.S. Attack On Cartel Infrastructure: 'Never Seen Anything Like It'

Venezuelan indigenous people described what appeared to be the U.S. strike on cartel infrastructure earlier this month, saying they were unable to hear for hours due to its power.

Latin Times

Maduro Continues Refraining To Address U.S. Attacks On Venezuelan Soil: 'Yes Peace Forever'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro again refrained to address the recent U.S. strike on the country, and instead danced to a remix of him calling for no wars.

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Colombian President Petro Acknowledges Facility Targeted By U.S. Strike Produced Cocaine, Blames Guerrilla Group

Colombian President Gustavo Petro acknowledged that the facility targeted by the U.S. earlier this month in Venezuela produced cocaine, saying guerrilla group ELN is behind the operation.

The Guardian - UK

‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro warns Trump administration may ‘destabilise the entire region’ amid rising tensions

The Independent UK

Colombia has a new weapon in its war against record cocaine production

Petro's administration became more aggressive on the issue of coca crops this year

The Guardian - UK

Reward countries that toe the line, punish those that don’t: that’s how Trump is exerting control in Latin America

His interference in the region has been aided by the collapse of the leftist forces that once pushed back against US imperialism, says Jordana Timerman, a journalist based in Buenos Aires

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Says Gustavo Petro Is Not a 'Very Stable Person In His Remarks' But Reaffirms Strength Of Relations With Colombia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio again criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying he is not a "very stable person in his remarks," but highlighted the strength of Washington's relations with Bogota regardless of the tensions.

Latin Times

Gustavo Petro Rebukes Maduro's Appeal to Colombian Forces Amid U.S. Pressure, Says He 'Has No Right to Give Orders to the Military'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected an appeal by Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro for Colombia's military to join forces with the neighboring country, saying Maduro "has no right to give orders to the military."

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Taunts Trump, Proposes U.S. Gives Texas And California In Exchange For Oil

Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over recent comments about the justification of the country's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan tankers.

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