US–Venezuela Crisis LIVE: Trump Claims Control, Maduro Faces US Court

In an unexpected move, the United States have launched a large military operation against Venezuela over the weekend.

All You Need To Know About the US-Venezuela Crisis

The strike hit Caracas, the capital city, with the arrest of  President Nicolas Maduro, who is charged with drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. He and his wife were later sent to New York.

According to Venezuela politics updates, after his arrest, U.S. President Donald Trump stated his domination over Venezuela.

He further added that even though the United States would handle the transition of power, it would have no role in the country’s daily affairs.

However, it will impose some specific actions, which will include authority over Venezuela’s oil. There are times when the comments of the American President appear fuzzy.

While claiming the authority, he and other officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, mentioned that the U.S does not control Venezuela directly. The emphasis rests on securing the U.S. interests.

Delcy Rodriquez To Become The Interim President of Venezuela

The strike had a quick reaction on Venezuela’s political situation. Since Madurao is ousted from power, Delcy Rodriquez will be the acting president, appointed by Venezuela's Supreme Court.

She has expressed her support for the United States during the interim phase.

Maduro Supporters Call His Arrest ‘Kidnapping’

It says the military explosions across Caracas were so extreme that they killed dozens of people.

Among these were members of Cuba’s military, deployed in Venezuela. According to Nicolas Maduro's arrest latest story, his supporters condemned the U.S. action and termed his arrest as ‘Kidnapping’.

Global Criticism

Other than the people of Venezuela who supported their leader, the strike faced global criticism from countries like China, Russia, and Iran.

They called it an attack on the country’s sovereignty and warned about further clashes.

Many other countries have also criticised the attack. European leaders appealed for peaceful negotiations, India expressed deepest concern and stressed the need for dialogue and regional stability.

Besides China, Russia, Iran, India, and several European leaders, voices within the United States have also criticised its operation.

Former American Vice President Kamala Harris has also raised objections to Maduro’s arrest.

According to her, the intuition behind the action rested more on oil and strategic interests than on real security concerns.

U.S Strike Results In Venezuela's Economic Fall

The latest news on the Venezuela economic collapse reveals a massive crackdown on its financial markets.

The strike hurt its oil prices, which saw a massive drop, leaving investors concerned over the uncertainty in the country’s oil production and political structure.

Despite low oil production due to sanctions and crumbling infrastructure, its oil reserves still have an impact on global energy markets.

The U.S. strike has become a major concern for Latin America. Leaders in Colombia are feeling uneasy over further U.S actions that can trigger a more complicated situation.

Many countries fear that it may cause regional insecurity.

Overall, the situation seems unclear about how long the United States will sustain its dominance over Venezuela’s leadership, what legal punishment will Maduro face, and what will be the reaction of the Venezuelan people and the international community in the upcoming weeks.

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