Maduro to appear in US court as emboldened Trump threatens other countries after Venezuela strikes
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Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York federal courtroom today for the first time since his capture by the US. Follow for live updates.
• Maduro in court: Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro will appear in a New York City courtroom today after his capture by the US military in an attack that killed 32 Cubans. He is facing drug and weapons charges. • Venezuela’s future: President Donald Trump said America is “in charge,” as acting president Delcy Rodríguez called for “cooperation” with the US — a softening in her response to the attack. The US is working to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the focus is on setting policy and maintaining “leverage.” • Trump’s threats: Trump implied that he could take military action in Colombia, told Mexico to get its “act together” on drugs, and said the US “needs Greenland.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of Sunday clarifying the Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela, saying the US focus is on setting policy and maintaining “leverage” over its future via its military presence and oil blockade. But on Sunday evening, President Donald Trump made a bolder claim, telling reporters: “We’re in charge.” The variations in US messaging add to the pervasive uncertainty felt by Venezuelans at home and abroad.
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