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Venezuelan vice president denounces Maduro’s 'abduction' following night of US attack

Venezuelan vice president denounces Maduro’s 'abduction' following night of US attack

Following late-night attack by US, which 'undoubtedly has Zionist overtones,' Delcy Rodriguez vows Venezuela 'will never be a colony again'

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France says capture of Venezuelan president violates international law
03.01.2026

France says capture of Venezuelan president violates international law

'France recalls that no lasting political solution can be imposed from the outside and that sovereign peoples alone decide their own future,' says Jean-Noel Barrot

Russia reaffirms support for Venezuela, denies Vice President Rodriguez's presence in country
03.01.2026

Russia reaffirms support for Venezuela, denies Vice President Rodriguez's presence in country

Foreign Minister Lavrov expresses solidarity with Caracas against 'armed aggression' during phone call with Vice President Rodriguez

'I'm not thrilled with Putin,' says Trump
03.01.2026

'I'm not thrilled with Putin,' says Trump

Russian president is 'killing too many people,' says US leader

US carried out 'extraordinary military operation' in Venezuelan capital, says Trump
03.01.2026

US carried out 'extraordinary military operation' in Venezuelan capital, says Trump

'Overwhelming American military power, air, land and sea was used to launch a spectacular assault,' says US president about strikes on Venezuela

UN human rights chief alarmed by US intervention in Venezuela, urges restraint
03.01.2026

UN human rights chief alarmed by US intervention in Venezuela, urges restraint

'We urge everyone to exercise restraint and fully respect the UN Charter and international human rights law,' says human rights office