cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/41276775
U.S. bombs Venezuela, killing at least 80 people, with U.S. Special Forces kidnapping President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, as the two stand trial in New York City. President Donald Trump announced Maduro’s capture on Friday night, with Maduro detained in the U.S. on Saturday. Maduro’s arraignment is set for Monday in New York federal court on drug trafficking and weapons charges. Reports say Trump approved the strikes several days ahead of the operation, and says the U.S. is now “in control of Venezuela.” President Trump issues threats against acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez and says the U.S. requires “total access.” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks back Trump’s claim that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela, and says the U.S. is “quarantining” Venezuela’s oil. Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez signals readiness to cooperate under U.S. pressure. Venezuela’s popular communes and grassroots pledge resistance. Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello says civilian and military leadership are unified behind Maduro. Latin American leaders condemn the attack, as Trump hints at further operations in Colombia, Mexico, and Cuba. Trump again floats a U.S. takeover of Greenland. Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks near Khan Younis on Sunday. Israel orders evacuations in Al-Tuffah. Israel is reportedly planning to reopen the Rafah crossing. The UN says tents given to Palestinians in Gaza fail to meet minimum winter standards. Yemeni forces take back Hadramawt from Southern Transitional Council separatists. 114 killed in western Darfur during the past week, as fighting in the Kordofan regions intensifies. Israeli drone strikes kill two people in Lebanon. Unrest and protests in Iran over economic conditions. Indian military kills 14 Naxalites in clashes in its Chhattisgarh state. The Syrian government confers with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. UK and France strike alleged IS weapons storehouse in Syria. Palestine Action’s hunger strikers pass 60 days.