Venezuelan dictator: “I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent president of my country,” Maduro said through an interpreter when the judge asked for his plea. The judge cut him off moments later, saying, “A not guilty plea will be entered on behalf of Mr. Maduro.” Flores followed, also speaking through an … Read more
According to prosecutors, Maduro sits “at the forefront of that corruption,” using what the indictment describes as illegally obtained authority and compromised state institutions to move thousands of tons of cocaine into the U.S. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein summarized the charges during the crowded midday hearing and advised the couple of their rights before … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he is stepping aside rather than run for a third term, a decision that comes as scrutiny mounts over a massive Somali Walz, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, spent the weekend weighing his future with friends and advisers, according to two senior Democrats familiar with … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he is stepping aside rather than run for a third term, a decision that comes as scrutiny mounts over a massive Somali Walz, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, spent the weekend weighing his future with friends and advisers, according to two senior Democrats familiar with … Read more
Rep. Maxine Waters launched a fiery attack on President Donald Trump following reports of Nicolás Maduro’s capture, accusing the president of everything from “abduction” to pursuing dictatorship. Her remarks, filled with alarmist language and speculation, immediately drew attention for what Trump supporters see as a familiar pattern: reflexive outrage whenever Trump takes decisive action against … Read more
President Donald Trump has issued a major warning to remaining power brokers inside Venezuela following the dramatic capture of longtime strongman Nicolás Maduro, delivering what allies describe as a blunt ultimatum: surrender or cooperate. In the early hours of January 3, U.S. forces launched what officials described as a highly coordinated, limited-duration mission inside Venezuela. … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky openly acknowledged the significance of President Donald Trump’s decisive action in Venezuela, suggesting that the U.S. had demonstrated a new and formidable model for dealing with entrenched dictators. Speaking to reporters after meetings with European national security advisers, Zelensky reacted bluntly to reports of Nicolás Maduro’s capture, signaling that the operation … Read more
New details are emerging about Vice President JD Vance and his behind-the-scenes role in the dramatic U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, an unprecedented action that has sent shockwaves across Latin America and the world. In the early hours of January 3, U.S. forces launched a large-scale, highly … Read more
Former Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement reacting to the near-flawless operation that resulted in the capture of socialist strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. To no one’s surprise, Harris chose condemnation over celebration—blasting Donald Trump’s actions and parroting the familiar line from left-wing agitators that the arrest was somehow “illegal.” >>CONTINUE … Read more
Harris posted her thoughts to X late Saturday, which included the familiar left-wing trope that ‘Maduro is a bad guy … but here’s why he should have been allowed to roam free.’ “Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable,” she said, though obviously having a narco-terrorist dictator from … Read more
