US President Donald Trump intensifies criticism of Colombia and its president Gustavo Petro following the US raid in Venezuela, describing the country as “very sick” and “run by a sick man.”
Trump says Venezuela VP Delcy Rodriguez will pay "bigger price" than Maduro "if she doesn't do what's right"
2 week agoThe FANB activates all operational readiness to "integrate the elements of national power in the mission to confront imperial aggression, forming a single combat bloc to ensure the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of the nation."
2 week agoMarco Rubio: There's not a war. We are at war against drug trafficking organizations — not a war against Venezuela
2 week agoJordanian Border Guards thwarted last night 2 attempts to smuggle Captagon from South Syria using balloons. Around 250,000 pills were seized
2 week agoFirst images of Maduro after getting off the helicopter and at the DEA headquarters, following his capture in Venezuela by the administration of President Donald Trump.
2 week agoImages of Maduro leaving the plane upon his arrival in New York, USA, after being captured by US forces to be tried for alleged drug trafficking and arms dealing crimes
Delcy Rodríguez: "We call for a defense, and history and justice will make them pay. The Venezuelan people are aware of and outraged by the kidnapping of the president."
Delcy Rodríguez begins her statement following the meeting of the National Defense Council. She demands the release of Maduro and Cilia Flores. She insists that Maduro is the president of Venezuela.
2 week agoTrump: I think Cuba will be something we end up talking about because Cuba is a failing nation right now. It’s very similar. Rubio: If I was in the government, I would be concerned
Trump on Colombia’s President: He has factories where he makes cocaine. He does have to watch his ass
Donald Trump says Marco Rubio is talking to those who will be in charge of the transition in Venezuela
2 week agoPresident Trump: “We are not afraid of boots on the ground [in Venezuela]”
2 week agoTrump: The Monroe Doctrine is a big deal, but we superseded it by a lot — by a real lot. Now they call it the “Donroe Doctrine.” I don’t know
Trump: We are prepared to launch a second attack if necessary.
"We want peace, freedom, and justice for the people of Venezuela. We cannot risk letting someone take control of Venezuela if they do not have the best interests of Venezuelans at heart," the president Trump stated at a press conference.
Trump: US is going to run Venezuela and oversee a transition to a new government
Trump: We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe proper transition
Trump speaks out after launching a "large-scale attack" on Venezuela and confirming the capture of Maduro
2 week agoPresident Trump: I used overwhelming land, sea, and air force in the operation in the Venezuelan capital, and the level of violence is something the world hasn't seen since World War II.
Trump: The military operation aimed to bring Maduro to justice
2 week agoTrump posted a photo: Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.
Colombia prepares economic and social emergency decree due to US attack on Venezuela
2 week agoNewly unsealed indictment against Maduro, per @SDNYnews
Jim Himes, ranking Democrat on House Intel: "Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but I have seen no evidence that his presidency poses a threat that would justify military action without Congressional authorization, nor have I heard a strategy for the day after and how we will prevent Venezuela from descending into chaos. Secretary Rubio repeatedly denied to Congress that the Administration intended to force regime change in Venezuela. The Administration must immediately brief Congress on its plan to ensure stability in the region and its legal justification for this decision."
2 week ago.@POTUS says Maduro and his wife were first taken to the USS Iwo Jima: "They're on a ship, and they'll be heading into New York. They went by helicopter on a nice flight. I'm sure they loved it
Trump on Fox News regarding Maduro's capture: "We gave him a chance to reach an agreement. He blew it. What he did to us was very serious. Sending us criminals and drugs is unforgivable."
Trump tells Fox and friends that "something's going to have to be done with Mexico", adding that "the cartels are running Mexico". Trump adds that "I've asked President Sheinbaum numerous times, would you like us to take out the cartels"
Trump on Fox News regarding the capture of Maduro: "We did it because we're at war. He was in a house that was a fortress. It had steel doors. He was ambushed so quickly that he didn't have a chance to take cover."
Donald Trump on Fox News: "We were going to do this four days ago, but the weather wasn't perfect. The weather had to be perfect. It was very heavily guarded. It's like a fortress. But we didn't lose a single man."