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The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Crude Rallies on Rising Geopolitical Risks

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +1.00 (+1.74%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0218 (+1.28%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Monday and settled sharply higher as rising global geopolitical risks in Russia, the Middle East, Nigeria, and Venezuela...

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‘Soy inocente’: Maduro defiant in surreal New York courtroom spectacle

The Venezuelan leader entered a heartfelt not guilty plea – and told a member of the gallery he was a prisoner of war

The Guardian - US

Morning Mail: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, bushfire warning for city suburbs, Stokes’ sweary Ashes spat

The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro appears in court; report warns homes on outskirts of Australian are at risk from LA-style fires

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Cooper says she raised international law with US over Venezuela

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper addressed the Commons after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro entered a not guilty plea in court in New York.

Evening Standard

Cooper refuses to condemn US action in Venezuela as criticism among Labour MPs grows

Government facing mounting criticism from its own MPs urging Sir Keir Starmer to criticise the US intervention

The Independent UK

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry says toppling of Venezuela’s Maduro will weaken Russia’s global standing as its oil ‘just became less important’

Russia’s oil exports are its “lifeline” and largely fund its war on Ukraine, says one economist.

Fortune

The “Maduro Effect”: Why Venezuela’s Crisis is Dropping US Gas Prices Today

While global headlines are dominated by the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces over the weekend, American drivers are waking up to a...

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Starmer delivers masterclass in hedging his bets after Venezuela raid

Prime minister assures colleagues he may one day stand up to Donald Trump – but not yet

The Guardian - UK

Nicolás Maduro Hires Assange's Former Lawyer, Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Criminal Case

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal drug and narco-terrorism charges in Manhattan, has retained prominent U.S. criminal defense lawyer Barry Pollack to lead his defense.

Latin Times

What exactly can Congress do about Venezuela? And will it do anything?

ANALYSIS: Only Congress has the power to declare war. But, Eric Garcia writes, Republicans show no signs of trying to rein in Trump and Democrats are not prepared to shut down the government over the president’s move

The Independent UK

Venezuela seeks to signal independence from US after Maduro’s arrest

Maduro's former vice president, who vowed to work with the Trump administration, was inaugurated as interim president

The Independent UK

Tens Of Cubans Killed In U.S. Operation to Capture and Extract Nicolás Maduro, Havana Says

Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the operation while carrying out missions on behalf of the Cuban Armed Forces and the Interior Ministry.

Latin Times

Captured Maduro Rages in Front of U.S. Judge: 'I Am Still the President of My Country!'

After his kidnapping by the U.S., Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro insisted that he is still the President of his country and "a decent man."

International Business Times

The Guardian view on Europe’s response to ‘America first’ imperialism: too weak, too timid

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders must defend the rule of international law, as a dangerous new world order emerges

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Fortune

Could Venezuela be another Iraq or Afghanistan? Lessons from American statecraft in force and legitimacy

Reemoving a leader — even a brutal and incompetent one — is not the same as advancing a legitimate political order.

The Guardian - US

US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meeting

US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war

Fortune

From Trump walking away to ‘managed instability,’ Princeton expert on Latin-U.S. relations sees 5 scenarios for Venezuela

There could very well be a protracted struggle in which no actor fully prevails.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Claims 'This Is Our Hemisphere' And U.S. Won't Allow It To Be a 'Base Of Operation For Adversaries'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration won't allow the Western Hemisphere "to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors, and rivals of the United States" following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

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Reason

Revised and Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion"

It is now available on SSRN. The revision adds additional evidence, and takes account of various recent events, including Trump's military intervention in Venezuela.

The Independent UK

Trump wants to rule Venezuela by force – but he’s getting the US into a mess

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Sam Kiley reports from the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Cucuta, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, where two armies and a militia are in a standoff while Trump threatens Caracas

Fortune

Venezuela’s 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chávez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and ‘One Battle After Another’ actor

Colonel Lockjaw played a very different role when he visited Caracas to see Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the Mexican jungle, to meet El Chapo.

Reason

Did Marco Rubio Lie to Congress About Venezuela?

His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny.

Latin Times

Armed Civilians Reportedly Stopping Vehicles In Venezuela And Searching For Shows Of U.S. Support

Armed civilians are setting roadblocks in Caracas and stopping vehicles to search for shows of support for the United States, according to a new report.

Barchart

Cotton Rallying Higher on Monday

Cotton futures are showing 63 to 68 point gains in the nearbys on Monday. Crude oil futures are back up 92 cents per barrel at $58.24, following the US capture of Venezuela President Maduro over the weekend. The US dollar index was down $0.098 at $98.060. USDA’s Export Sales report...

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‘Don’t ask me who’s in charge’: Trump declares the U.S. is now running a Latin American country, and warns two others they’re next

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