Mixed global reaction over Venezuela
Russia, China and Iran have all publicly condemned the U.S. action in Venezuela. CBS News producer Leigh Kiniry has the latest.
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Russia, China and Iran have all publicly condemned the U.S. action in Venezuela. CBS News producer Leigh Kiniry has the latest.
The U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, will likely have major ramifications on the world stage. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has the latest.
The Trump administration has yet to provide significant details on what the endgame is for Venezuela after the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are awaiting arraignment on federal charges in the Southern District of New York after a U.S. military operation led to their capture in Venezuela. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said that the U.S. strikes in Venezuela have "never been about stopping drugs from coming into the U.S.," but rather "about getting rid of Maduro" and "grabbing Venezuela's oil."
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut said that he has had "zero outreach" from the Trump administration over the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to Nicolás Maduro and his wife's capture, and that no Democrat that he's aware of has "had any outreach whatsoever."
After the U.S. carried out a military operation in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "the president always retains the optionality" to occupy the country.
Following a public pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Saturday a military assault ordered by President Donald Trump captured Maduro and his wife, who were then taken to the United States to face narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and weapons charges. Venezuela's vice president denounced the operation and called it illegal. Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" until there's a judicious transition, and warned of more attacks if Venezuela does not comply. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin outlines the operation.
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex located in Caracas, on Saturday amid U.S. military operations.
"We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script," Pete Hegseth said.
An indictment charging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking was unsealed Saturday.
"President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he'll decide what the iterations are of that," Hegseth told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
President Trump announced the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who landed in U.S. custody in New York on Saturday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss why the U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
After their capture, former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were flown to Stewart International Airport, 60 miles north of New York City, then will be helicoptered to Manhattan. They will be processed at the headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Ali Bauman reports.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Saturday that Nicolás Maduro and his wife "will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts." Scott MacFarlane has details on the legal case against the former Venezuelan strongman.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and other top figures condemned the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, posing a potential challenge to President Trump's suggestion that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela.
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 operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
Venezuelans in South Florida are rejoicing after a U.S. military operation led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News Miami reporter Steve Maugeri has more.