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Nicolás Maduro Hires Assange's Former Lawyer, Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Criminal Case

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal drug and narco-terrorism charges in Manhattan, has retained prominent U.S. criminal defense lawyer Barry Pollack to lead his defense.

Latin Times

What exactly can Congress do about Venezuela? And will it do anything?

ANALYSIS: Only Congress has the power to declare war. But, Eric Garcia writes, Republicans show no signs of trying to rein in Trump and Democrats are not prepared to shut down the government over the president’s move

The Independent UK

Venezuela seeks to signal independence from US after Maduro’s arrest

Maduro's former vice president, who vowed to work with the Trump administration, was inaugurated as interim president

The Independent UK

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Tens Of Cubans Killed In U.S. Operation to Capture and Extract Nicolás Maduro, Havana Says

Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the operation while carrying out missions on behalf of the Cuban Armed Forces and the Interior Ministry.

Latin Times

Captured Maduro Rages in Front of U.S. Judge: 'I Am Still the President of My Country!'

After his kidnapping by the U.S., Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro insisted that he is still the President of his country and "a decent man."

International Business Times

The Guardian view on Europe’s response to ‘America first’ imperialism: too weak, too timid

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders must defend the rule of international law, as a dangerous new world order emerges

The Guardian - UK

Could Venezuela be another Iraq or Afghanistan? Lessons from American statecraft in force and legitimacy

Reemoving a leader — even a brutal and incompetent one — is not the same as advancing a legitimate political order.

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US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meeting

US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war

The Guardian - US

From Trump walking away to ‘managed instability,’ Princeton expert on Latin-U.S. relations sees 5 scenarios for Venezuela

There could very well be a protracted struggle in which no actor fully prevails.

Fortune

Marco Rubio Claims 'This Is Our Hemisphere' And U.S. Won't Allow It To Be a 'Base Of Operation For Adversaries'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration won't allow the Western Hemisphere "to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors, and rivals of the United States" following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times

Revised and Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion"

It is now available on SSRN. The revision adds additional evidence, and takes account of various recent events, including Trump's military intervention in Venezuela.

Reason

Trump wants to rule Venezuela by force – but he’s getting the US into a mess

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Sam Kiley reports from the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Cucuta, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, where two armies and a militia are in a standoff while Trump threatens Caracas

The Independent UK

Venezuela’s 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chávez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and ‘One Battle After Another’ actor

Colonel Lockjaw played a very different role when he visited Caracas to see Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the Mexican jungle, to meet El Chapo.

Fortune

Did Marco Rubio Lie to Congress About Venezuela?

His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny.

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Latin Times

Armed Civilians Reportedly Stopping Vehicles In Venezuela And Searching For Shows Of U.S. Support

Armed civilians are setting roadblocks in Caracas and stopping vehicles to search for shows of support for the United States, according to a new report.

Barchart

Cotton Rallying Higher on Monday

Cotton futures are showing 63 to 68 point gains in the nearbys on Monday. Crude oil futures are back up 92 cents per barrel at $58.24, following the US capture of Venezuela President Maduro over the weekend. The US dollar index was down $0.098 at $98.060. USDA’s Export Sales report...

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‘Don’t ask me who’s in charge’: Trump declares the U.S. is now running a Latin American country, and warns two others they’re next

He's really on a roll now.

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‘Warmongering neocons’: Senator exposes what Trump administration really said in briefing before Venezuela regime change

Not surprising, though.

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The Guardian - US

Colombian president says ‘I will take up arms again’ if US invades

Gustavo Petro makes remark after Trump threatens military action similar to Venezuela

Euronews

US attacking NATO ally to annex Greenland would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM

Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits.

Latin Times

Colombian Guerrillas Vow to Spend 'Last Drop of Blood Fighting the US Empire' After Attack on Venezuela

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the former FARC rebel group issued defiant statements following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s lawless actions in Venezuela demand a resolute response

Letters: International law cannot be selective, writes Hannah Walker, while Celia Cashman calls for an alliance to challenge to US actions in Venezuela, and Charlie Owen for clarity of language

International Business Times UK

Venezuela Crisis Pushes Gold to All-Time Highs—Triggers Safe-Haven Assets Amidst Geopolitical Fears

Gold hits a one-week high amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions, boosted by safe-haven demand, geopolitical risks, and expectations of future Fed rate cuts.

The Conversation

A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sector

Following Nicolás Maduro’s capture in Caracas by United States military forces, active planning for political transition in Venezuela has intensified in Washington, D.C.

International Business Times UK

Trump Warns Rodriguez To 'Pay A Very Big Price Bigger Than Maduro' If She Doesn't Do What's Right

Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez, faces U.S. threats; and offers cooperation after Maduro's arrest, amid regional tensions and geopolitical shifts.

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