Caracas, Venezuela — When explosions echoed through the night sky and U.S. warplanes roared above Caracas, Jorge Suarez and his companions rushed for their weapons, bracing for what many of them could scarcely believe was unfolding. For members of Venezuela’s armed “colectivos,” the U.S. raid that removed President Nicolas Maduro…
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Monday to plead not guilty to charges including drug trafficking, two days after being captured by US forces in a dramatic raid on his Caracas residence. Maduro, 63, addressed the court through a Spanish interpreter, asserting, “I’m innocent.…
In a major escalation, the United States carried out a military operation in Venezuela overnight, resulting in the capture of long-serving President Nicolás Maduro, according to President Donald Trump. The announcement came early Saturday, following months of U.S. pressure on Maduro over allegations of drug trafficking and election irregularities. The…