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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrived at a U.S. military base in New York state after his capture by U.S. forces in Caracas, setting up an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on drug-trafficking charges as President Donald Trump declared the United States would “run” Venezuela until a transition can be arranged. Maduro was seen flanked by FBI agents as he stepped off a U.S. government plane at a National Guard facility and was escorted across the tarmac. He was expected to be flown by helicopter to New York…

Trump says U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, flew him out of the country President Donald Trump announced today that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country, a stunning turn in a 12-year rule defined by economic collapse, political repression and a standoff with Washington. Trump also said Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, was taken into custody. Maduro, 63, a socialist and the handpicked successor to the late Hugo Chávez, had long been accused by domestic opponents and…

President Donald Trump said today that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country, a stunning turn in a tumultuous chapter that has defined Venezuela’s political and economic crisis for more than a decade. Trump added that Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, was also apprehended. Maduro, 63, the handpicked successor to the late Hugo Chávez, has ruled Venezuela for more than 12 years and faced sustained accusations of authoritarianism, human rights abuses and sham elections. The United…

Venezuela demands US provide 'proof of life' of Maduro Venezuela’s government has demanded that the United States provide “proof of life” of President Nicolás Maduro, an extraordinary request that injected fresh uncertainty into already fraught relations between Caracas and Washington. The call, conveyed in public messaging on Saturday, did not come with detailed context readily available. The unusual phrasing — typically used in cases of abductions or incommunicado detentions — immediately raised questions about what…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government has committed to a three-year program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In exchange for $ 1.5 billion, the Congolese government promised to implement reforms, but also to be transparent, especially in the mining sector. Minister of Finance Nicolas Kazadi, who handled most of the negotiations with the IMF, is RFI's guest.…

Frenchman Nicolas Dupuis, coach of Madagascar's nationwide crew, was suspended from workplace by the president of the Madagascar Soccer Federation (FMF) on April 30, 2021, based on a round. This textual content doesn't state the explanations for this repeal. Former Paris Saint-Germain defender Eric Rabesandratana will function interim supervisor of Barea for the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in June…

Opponent and Gabonese businessman Nicolas Nguema, who was arrested since December 4, was presented to an investigating judge for the third time on Monday, December 14. After the hearing, he was taken back to the premises of the military counterattack service for further investigation. Eleven days later, we know a little more about the reasons for the opposition's arrest.…