Mike Waltz defends U.S. at UN: "We are not occupying a country"
At an emergency U.N. meeting on Monday, U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz repeated the Trump administration's argument that the air and ground assault was not an attack.
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At an emergency U.N. meeting on Monday, U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz repeated the Trump administration's argument that the air and ground assault was not an attack.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking and other charges. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree and CBS News' Anna Schecter break down the case.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week after the weekend raid in Venezuela that the Trump administration did not inform Congress about ahead of time. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty in their arraignment at a New York federal court on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and legal contributor Caroline Polisi have more details.
President Trump spoke heavily about oil during his news conference after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Ed Hirs, an energy fellow at the University of Houston, joins with more.
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for de-escalation.
The Trump administration is set to brief some members of Congress on the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, amid objections from some lawmakers over the mission's lack of congressional approval. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty in a New York federal court on Monday during their arraignment for drug trafficking and weapons charges. Tony Dokoupil anchors this CBS News Special Report.
At an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting, ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz defended the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
The U.S. military's capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and his wife reportedly involved preparations that included spies and drones. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more details on the operation.
President Trump said that military action in Colombia against President Gustavo Petro "sounds good" to him following the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to Nicolás Maduro's capture. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more details.
Questions are emerging about how American oil companies will benefit from the changes in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's capture. Financial journalist Erin Delmore joins CBS News with more.
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to be arraigned in a New York federal court on Monday afternoon. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more on what to expect.
Russia is condemning the U.S. operation inside Venezuela that led to Nicolás Maduro's apprehension. Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at the New School and Nikita Khrushchev's great-granddaughter, joins CBS News with more details.
President Trump told reporters that the U.S. is "in charge" of Venezuela amid Nicolás Maduro's capture, despite the country's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez being sworn in as the acting leader. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more details.
The U.S. reportedly prepared for months to carry out an operation inside of Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on what's known about the mission.
With Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, who is Venezuela's new acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and what are her chances of remaining in power?
Members of the Trump administration are expected to brief some members of Congress after a successful U.S. operation to extract Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Venezuela. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
In Washington, D.C. on Monday, Trump administration officials plan to brief members of Congress on the Venezuela operation that led to the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro. Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, told "CBS Mornings" he thinks the operation is "an illegal action" and speaks about what Congress could do next.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected in federal court Monday as the Trump administration defends its operation to apprehend only two of the regime's key leaders. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman, Aaron Navarro, Lilia Luciano and Cristian Benavides report.
President Trump claims Venezuela's oil industry will make more money with the U.S. behind it. Venezuela is estimated to have 303 billion barrels of crude oil still in the ground, which is about 20% of the world's reserves. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how it could impact U.S. prices.
President Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela temporarily as oil operations are propped up. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Matt Gutman and Lilia Luciano report.
In Caracas, Venezuela, residents rushed to grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations to stock up following ousted President Nicolás Maduro's arrest, unsure what will happen next. Supporters for Maduro made their voices heard, while some of those who fled the regime expressed skepticism of interim President Delcy Rodriguez. Lilia Luciano has more.
Venezuelans are reacting as uncertainty looms about who will lead the country after Nicolás Maduro's capture. This comes as Colombia's border prepares for potential violence or an uptick in migration. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Nicolás Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was officially sworn in as Venezuela's acting president. President Trump warned he could go after her if she doesn't comply with U.S. demands, including access to the country's oil supply. Weijia Jiang reports.