Jan 05, 2026
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Interim President of Venezuela becomes President of the United States.Colombian President Petro: "Am I a drug dealer? False accusations'. Russia: 'Da Usa crimini cinici, free maduro' ()
In his first message as the president of Venezuela after the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Delsey Rodríguez asked Donald Trump to "work together" and called for respectful relations between the two countries, characterized by "peace and dialogue, not war."per molto tempo". Ma Gustavo Petro retzispe le parole del tycoon. 'Io narcotrafficante? Da Trump accuse false'. Anche la Groenlandia reagisce e replica a Trump: 'Basta insinuazioni. Basta fantasie di annessione. You can say it in the words of Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen.
Maduro in tribunale a NY, parla in spagnolo: 'Sono io il presidente, sono innocente'
Nicolás Maduro appeared in court for his first appearance before a US judge in a New York court and identified himself in Spanish to Judge Alvin Hellerstein: he confirmed that he was Maduro and that he was the president of Venezuela.Then he added that he was in the courtroom "kidnapped. I was captured from my home in Caracas."desan." Lo ha detto Nicolas Maduro in tribunale, secondo quanto riportano i media americani. In aula Maduro donsora delle hoodiette probably for the translation. In fact, the former leader of Venezuela does not speak English. CNN reported it. In court Maduro is near his lawyer Barry Pollack. His wife Cicli Flores is sitting a short distance away.
Cilia Flores, Maduro's wife, confirmed her identity in court, saying: "I am the first lady of Venezuela."US media reported."I am completely innocent," he added.
"I am a prisoner of war."Nicolás Maduro said this in Spanish as he left the courtroom, where his feet were shackled and he was wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt over an orange overall for prisoners.American media reported it.
Additional hearings for Nicolas Maduro are scheduled for March 17.The Bwilli globinists decided to report.
Russia at the UN: America's cynical crime, the liberation of Maduro
Vasily Nebenziya, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations Security Council, said: "The mockery of the United States in Caracas has no basis and cannot. We strongly condemn the armed aggression of the United States against Venezuela, which violates all norms of international law."said, - any conflict between the USA and Venezuela should be resolved through negotiations.
Guterres, the international law is not respected in the bombing of Venezuela
The Secretary General of the UN Antonio Guterres "is very concerned about the fact that international legal principles will not respect the military operation of January 3" in Venezuela, and he recalls that "the UN Charter prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state".
At 16:00 Italian time, the UN Security Council meets in Venezuela
The UN Security Council is meeting this morning at 10:00 local time (16:00 Italian time) on Venezuela: Discussions will focus on the legality of the US arrest of former President Nicolas Maduro, but Washington is unlikely to face sharp criticism from its allies over the military operation.Russia, China and other allies of Venezuela have accused the United States of violating international law, but countries close to Washington, many of which oppose Maduro, have said less Concerns about the use of military force.
Many legal experts say the action ordered by Donald Trump is illegal, but because the United States is a permanent member of the Security Council and has veto power, it will be able to prevent any attempt by the Fifteen to settle.And so far there is no draft resolution on the topic that seems to be under discussion.
Maduro was transferred from prison to court
Nicolás Maduro leaves the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to be taken in an armored vehicle to the courthouse.He is expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan at a later date.Sky News wrote this
The Swiss government has frozen Maduro's assets to prevent capital flight
The Swiss government has ordered an "immediate force" to freeze all assets belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to "prevent any capital theft".
“Other people related to him” are also affected by this measure, but “no member of the current government of Venezuela is affected,” the government said in a press release.
Trump has threatened a second attack on Venezuela if Caracas fails
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Venezuela again if those in charge in Caracas do not do as Washington has demanded.
When asked if a second attack would happen, with Maduro now in a U.S. prison and Rodriguez serving as head of government, Trump responded firmly: "No, it won't. If they don't comply, we will launch a second attack."
Regarding the possibility of US troops in Venezuela at some point, even just as a peacekeeping mission, Trump said that "it depends on what happens and partly on the new administration."
Commenting on Rodríguez's response in a televised speech yesterday, Trump strongly condemned the US attack, calling Maduro's kidnapping "inappropriate" and the Venezuelan president saying it was "inappropriate".
Trump is reportedly considering reopening the US embassy in Caracas
The US president, Donald Trump, is considering reopening the US embassy in Venezuela, as reported by the EFE news agency, without giving further details.
Orban says US actions in Venezuela symbolize new world order
The US action in Venezuela is already "a manifestation of the new world order, the new language that we will talk about in the future."This was announced by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a press conference at the beginning of the year in Budapest.According to the Prime Minister, the era of the "liberal world order" has come to an end and "we have entered the era of nations.""Venezuela and the United States can control 40-50% of the world's oil reserves," the prime minister added, stating that he expected a "more favorable situation on the global energy market" as a result of Washington's control over Venezuelan oil, and that, in his opinion, "is good news."
Petro, 'Venezuelan and Latin America take to the streets'
"All Venezuelans, Colombians and Latinos must follow the path. National sovereignty is popular sovereignty."This is how Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded to Donald Trump's threat on X.
Gustavo Petro, in several online posts in recent hours, said he would "check if Trump's words are translated into English as the national press says."Peter added that "they will answer them when we understand what Trump's unjustified threat really means."
According to Sanchez, "the situation in Venezuela must be resolved peacefully"
"The situation in Venezuela must be resolved entirely by peaceful means, through dialogue, negotiations and respecting all the expressed wishes of the Venezuelan people, without external interference and in compliance with international law." This message was published on X by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The socialist leader recalled that "the Government of Spain, together with the governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and Mexico, expressed their concern about the events in Venezuela in a joint statement".
In the note, the six countries reject "unilateral military action on the territory of Venezuela" which is contrary to "fundamental principles of international law, in particular the prohibition of the use and threat of force, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States".
Tajani, 'We try the possibilities and impossibilities of Trentin'
Regarding the release of Alberto Trentini "until last night I spoke with our ambassador in Caracas, we are working and trying the possible and the impossible. We hope that the dialogue with Rodriguez will make it easier to bring home someone who has done nothing wrong".Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this in an interview with Rtl 102.5.
"We must guarantee our nation and the release of Italian political prisoners, of which there are twenty, and of Trentino which was the last. We are very determined to bring them home. Some are also political prisoners - stressed the minister - Not because they did something bad."
Tajani, 'intervention in Venezuela is legal, will come out of the case'
“We believe that military interventions are not suitable for solving problems, but the US intervention in Venezuela is legitimate given the threat they perceive, and this will manifest itself in the Maduro trial, taking into account the super-witnesses of the Venezuelan services,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in an interview with Rtl 102.5.
"Drug trafficking - is also a tool to attack other countries. From this point of view, to protect our own security, the intervention is correct. Now we work for the transition to democracy, for the rule of law. In recent years, few people have condemned the dictatorship of Maduro. We still have. Others have underestimated the value of freedom in the Maduro regime of Venezuela."
Asked if the intervention of the American military in Venezuela could also lead to an increase in other international situations, such as China over Taiwan, the minister replied that "things must be kept clear, drug trafficking is real and the concern is that part of Latin America, from Venezuela to Colombia, where there are terrorists preparing for drug trafficking."
China, 'our interests in Venezuela will be protected by law'
China has assured its "interests" in Venezuela will be "protected by law" over the Caribbean nation's major oil exports to Zmaj, following a US military strike that led to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro at the weekend.
In the daily briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian reiterated Beijing's objection to the "use of force in international relations" by the United States, which now risks undermining peace in Latin America.Lin also expressed China's full support for today's UN Security Council meeting dedicated to Venezuela.
Colombian President Petro: 'Am I a drug trafficker?Trump's false accusation
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has denied the words of his American counterpart, Donald Trump, who warned him to "watch his back" after the military operation in Caracas that captured Nicolás Maduro.
"His punishment is to falsely accuse me of being a drug trafficker and of owning cocaine factories," Petro wrote on X, in a message claiming he had never been named in any judicial investigation related to drug trafficking.Petro was one of the first leaders from the region to speak out after the operation in Caracas.Colombia's progressive president said his government "rejects aggression against the sovereignty of Venezuela and Latin America" and called for peace and dialogue.between nations, the nations themselves resolve in peace," he added.
Rodriguez to Trump: "Let's work together for peace and dialogue"
In her first message as interim president of Venezuela after the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Delsey Rodríguez reached out to US President Donald Trump, urging him to "work together" and calling for a respectful relationship between the two countries defined by "peace and non-war dialogue".
"President Donald Trump - Rodríguez said in a message sent to his official Telegram channel - our people and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war. This has always been the position of President Nicolás Maduro, and this is the position of all Venezuelans today".
“Our country strives to live without external threats in an atmosphere of respect and international cooperation,” she said again."We believe that global peace can first be established by ensuring peace in every country. We invite the US government to jointly develop a cooperation plan aimed at achieving common development within the framework of international law and strengthening the lasting coexistence of the community," the interim president said.
