Europe's silence on Venezuela shows fear of Trump
European leaders' reluctance to condemn the US seizure of Nicolás Maduro exposes their strategic anxiety over Ukraine and dependence on Washington. Analysis of the diplomatic tightrope.
European leaders' reluctance to condemn the US seizure of Nicolás Maduro exposes their strategic anxiety over Ukraine and dependence on Washington. Analysis of the diplomatic tightrope.
European leaders face a profound dilemma after Trump's Venezuela operation and Greenland annexation threats, risking legal principles and transatlantic unity. Read the full analysis.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife sustained head injuries fleeing US forces. Trump hails 'amazing military feat' as reports indicate over 80 casualties. Read the latest.
Armed paramilitary groups patrol Caracas streets, checking phones and vehicles, as the regime consolidates power following the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Uncertainty grips the capital.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper faces cross-party criticism for her muted response to Trump's Venezuela operation. Analysis reveals a strategic trade-off to safeguard crucial US security guarantees for Ukraine. Read the full diplomatic breakdown.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch breaks ranks to defend the US capture of Venezuela's president, calling it morally justified while questioning the international rules-based order. Read her full interview analysis.
The audacious US capture of Venezuela's Maduro marks a stark start to 2026, shifting global focus to hard power and defence. Analysis of the fallout for allies and adversaries.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado reveals her last contact with Donald Trump was in October 2025, as US military action triggers political fallout. Read the latest developments.
House Speaker Mike Johnson insists the US is not at war in Venezuela following a raid to capture President Nicolás Maduro. Democrats warn of a dangerous escalation. Read the latest.
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro faces US court after dramatic capture. Global leaders condemn Trump's military action as a 'crime of aggression'. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
Cross-party MPs criticise Yvette Cooper and Keir Starmer for their guarded response to the US capture of Nicolás Maduro, warning it emboldens China and Russia. Read the full debate.
Keir Starmer's government treads carefully over Trump's Venezuela operation, prioritising trade and Ukraine peace. Analysis of the diplomatic tightrope.
The start of 2026 presents two opposing visions for America: Zohran Mamdani's hopeful NYC mayoral inauguration and Donald Trump's controversial military action in Venezuela. Explore the political stakes.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney directly accuses the US of violating international law with its Venezuela operation, while PM Keir Starmer urges Washington to provide justifications. Read the latest.
President Trump renews US claim to Greenland, citing defence needs. Denmark's PM firmly rejects annexation, warning of disrespect to a close ally and raising fears of a Venezuela-style operation.
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is due in a Manhattan federal court after a US raid in Caracas. Plus, Trump's climate cuts impact disaster readiness and the Swiss fire victims are named.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York court on serious drugs and weapons charges following a deadly US military raid in Caracas. Read the full story on the controversial intervention.
US forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez offers collaboration as Trump warns of further action. Latest updates.
President Trump calls on Venezuela's interim leader to meet US demands after military raid. Republicans backpedal as Democrats decry 'illegal' intervention. Latest from 4 January 2026.
Following a dramatic US military operation in Caracas, Venezuelans face an uncertain future. Read eyewitness accounts of fear, anger, and the tense calm gripping the capital.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was apprehended by US agents in Manhattan. The operation triggers international condemnation and raises questions about oil and power. Read the full story.
A detailed account of the meticulously planned US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, involving 150 aircraft and months of surveillance. Discover the dramatic events of 3 January.
Top Democrats erupt in fury over Trump's unauthorised military strike in Venezuela, calling it a breach of the US constitution and a dangerous precedent. Read the latest.
Gunmen killed at least 30 people and abducted several others in a brutal attack on Kasuwan-Daji village in Nigeria's Niger state. Read the latest on the escalating security crisis.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were seized from their home by US special forces in a dramatic overnight operation. They now face drug and weapons charges in New York.
Shocking video appears to show Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro detained by US federal agents in New York following a pre-dawn raid in Caracas. Full story and analysis.
US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic overnight raid. President Trump pledges American control, sparking global condemnation. Read the full analysis.
General Dan Caine details the daring US mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, involving over 150 aircraft and perfect weather. Read the full breakdown.
US President Donald Trump claims the overnight military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was an assault 'not seen since WWII'. Read the latest updates.
Donald Trump announces deep US involvement in Venezuela's oil industry following a military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Read the full details of the raid and international reaction.