# Venezuela
Latest news and articles about Venezuela
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Jeffrey Sachs Calls U.S. Strike on Venezuela a Lawless Act, Warns of Regional Destabilisation
Jeffrey Sachs has denounced a U.S. military operation that reportedly seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife as illegal and emblematic of a broader pattern of U.S. interventionism. He urged the UN Security Council to defend international law, warning that such actions destabilise Latin America and weaken global norms against the use of force.
Jeffrey Sachs: US Strike on Venezuela Reveals 'Oil, Bullying and Vanity' at Washington’s Core
Jeffrey Sachs denounced the US military operation against Venezuela as illegal and symptomatic of a longstanding pattern of American interventions driven by strategic interests, notably oil. Speaking at the UN and in an interview, he urged the Security Council to demand an immediate cessation of coercive measures and the withdrawal of US forces, warning that the assault undermines regional stability and international law.
Díaz‑Canel Rejects U.S. Pressure After Deaths of Cuban Soldiers in Venezuela, Rally in Havana Signals Defiance
President Miguel Díaz‑Canel presided over a mass rally in Havana to mourn 32 Cuban servicemen killed in a recent U.S. military action in Venezuela, denouncing U.S. coercion and warning that Cuba will defend its sovereignty. The event solidifies Havana’s defiant posture, complicates U.S. policy in Latin America and could prompt deeper alignments between Cuba and other global powers.
Venezuelan Military Says U.S. Strike Killed Dozens as Caracas Demands Return of Maduro
Venezuelan officials say a U.S. attack on January 3 killed dozens of Venezuelan soldiers and that U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Caracas has established a committee for victims’ families, announced a national memorial and demanded the immediate release of Maduro, while casualty figures and claims remain unverified.