Mamdani says he opposed Maduro's capture on call with Trump
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told President Trump directly that he opposed the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he told President Trump directly that he opposed the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
After months of preparation, U.S. forces arrived at the Venezuelan president's residence in downtown Caracas just after 2 a.m. local time Saturday.
President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country" early Saturday morning amid a "large scale strike" by the U.S. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer, Andrew Ramos and Kristie Keleshian report.
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
The U.S. military is expected to bring Maduro to New York for prosecution. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife will face criminal charges after being indicted in the Southern District of New York, Attorney General Pam Bondi said. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano has been contacting people in Venezuela after President Trump said the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.
Over 100 people gathered in Midtown Manhattan to protest as Nicolás Maduro clings to power in Venezuela. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
Demonstrators gathered outside the United Nations Friday to protest recent election results in Venezuela. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to Venezuelans who fear for their loved ones back home.
Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela's presidential election Sunday, but his opponents immediately disputed the results, claiming a landslide win.
