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Voices: ‘If Andy Burnham is the answer, we need a new question’: Readers on Labour’s leadership dilemma

YOUR VIEWS: Our community were split as polling suggested Andy Burnham has greater appeal to the wider electorate over Keir Starmer, sparking debate over whether Labour needs stability or a change at the top

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Maduro Could Be Eligible For Death Penalty In The U.S. If Convicted Of Narco-Terrorism Charges

Venezuela's captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted of narco-terrorism charges in the U.S., the New York Post noted.

Latin Times · Jan 5

EU bets on Venezuela's democratic transition as Trump goes after oil reserves

Public statements from Washington, Brussels and European capitals since the US's raid on Caracas have revealed a chasm between the two sides of the Atlantic.

Euronews · Jan 5

Colombian president ready to 'take up arms' in face of Trump threats

Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to "take up arms" after US President Donald Trump threatened him and accused him of drug trafficking. The tensions follow the capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

Euronews · Jan 5

Venezuela's Interim Leader Rodriguez Invites the U.S. to 'Work Jointly on a Cooperation Agenda' Following Maduro's Detention

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, called on the United States to "work jointly on a cooperation agenda" and appealed for peace and dialogue.

Latin Times · Jan 5

Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela

Shares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and said American companies would revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro

The Independent UK · Jan 5

US aircraft monitor tanker off Ireland that tried to evade Venezuela blockade

Ship changed its name and registered in Russia in apparent attempt to prevent possible US seizure near British Isles

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

US territorial ambitions in Denmark: from the Danish West Indies to Greenland

President Donald Trump’s renewed insistence that the United States should "get Greenland" has reopened a diplomatic wound between Washington and Copenhagen, reviving memories of the only time the US successfully purchased Danish territory: the 1917 acquisition of the Danish West Indies.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 5

Elon Musk Backs Trump Who Vows to 'Run' Venezuela And Seize Oil Infrastructure

Elon Musk signals support for Donald Trump's shock Venezuela invasion and capture of Nicolas Maduro by updating his X profile picture to the US flag.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5