"U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday in an unprecedented military operation ordered by Trump without congressional approval. The two appeared in U.S. District Court in New York City Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. Venezuela's Supreme Court has appointed Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, as interim president."
"Trump said that the U.S. will remain "in charge" of Venezuela and warned Rodríguez that she must cooperate or she will fare "probably worse" than Maduro and Flores. Related: 'Reckless and illegal': LGBTQ+ politicians blast Trump's military strike on Venezuela The U.S. takeover of Venezuela has ignited debate over the country's human rights record, though Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware noted in a post on Facebook that "while Trump's decision would be reckless and illegal regardless of the motivation, it's clear that this isn't about fostering democracy for the Venezuelan people or combating drug trafficking.""
U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores in an unprecedented military operation ordered by Trump without congressional approval. The two appeared in U.S. District Court in New York City and pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and weapons charges. Venezuela's Supreme Court appointed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim president. Trump said the U.S. will remain "in charge" and warned Rodríguez to cooperate or face worse consequences. Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride said the action appears not aimed at democracy or drug trafficking, noting contradictory pardons and political choices. Outright International reports queer Venezuelans continue to face systemic discrimination.
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