Venezuela latest: Trump threatens Colombia with military action ahead of Maduro appearance in US court
Trump issues military threat to another South American country
- Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and is scheduled to appear in a New York court on Monday to face drug and weapons charges.
- Donald Trump stated the U.S. is 'in charge' of Venezuela, issued warnings to the new acting president, and threatened military action against Colombia.
- Protests against the U.S. operation took place in Asian cities, including Manila and Seoul, with demonstrators condemning it as an attack on Venezuela's sovereignty.
- China's foreign minister criticised the U.S. action, asserting that no country should act as the 'world's judge' and emphasising the protection of national sovereignty.
- Cuba confirmed 32 of its citizens, identified as armed forces and intelligence personnel, were killed during the U.S. raid in Venezuela.