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    Venezuelans under TPS can apply for refugee status, Kristi Noem says

    Homeland security secretary says Venezuelan leader needs to protect America against drug trafficking and terroristsKristi Noem, the US homeland security secretary, said on Sunday that the US wants a leader in Venezuela who will be “a partner that understands that we’re going to protect America” to stop drug trafficking and “terrorists from coming into our country”.Noem indicated in an interview on Fox News Sunday that the immigration status of Venezuelan nationals living in the US under temporary protected status (TPS) was part of an administration-wide decision-making process that her department would follow. Continue reading… More

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    The Guardian view on Zohran Mamdani’s task: a high-stakes test case for progressive ambition | Editorial

    New York’s new mayor will face headwinds as he attempts to carry out a programme of civic renewal. But his affordability agenda speaks to the timesThe multiple firsts achieved by New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, have been well chronicled: he is the first Muslim to occupy that role, the first south Asian and the first to be born in Africa. He is also the youngest mayor of the largest city in the United States for over a century, having received more votes in November’s election than any candidate since the 1960s. And politically, he is probably the most leftwing incumbent of the office since Fiorello La Guardia in the 1930s and 40s.Hardly surprising then, that Mr Mamdani’s extraordinary rise to prominence should be accompanied by high expectations and tense anticipation. At last Thursday’s inauguration ceremony, he promised to “govern expansively and audaciously”. Whether he succeeds in doing so will have considerable ramifications for progressive politics more widely.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading… More

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    ‘It’s an opportunity’: joy and wariness among US Venezuelans after Maduro toppled

    Hundreds of people danced, sang and waved the flag of Venezuela in the suburban Miami city of Doral on SaturdayThe first chants of “libertad” cut through the air well before dawn in Doral, the suburban Miami city where up to 40% of the population is Venezuelan. Hundreds of people, dancing, singing and waving Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red flag filled the street outside the El Arepazo restaurant, the traditional community meeting place, as they celebrated the downfall of the despised president Nicolás Maduro.The euphoria lasted well into the day on Saturday as residents learned how the strongman and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, were snatched from their beds by US military members and bundled away towards an eventual court date in New York City. Continue reading… More

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    Celebrations and protests take place around the world after Venezuela strikes – video

    Venezuelans around the world celebrated after the US government captured and removed the president, Nicolás Maduro. Crowds of people gathered in countries including Argentina, Chile and Colombia. They waved flags, sang songs and danced. Others gathered to condemn the US government’s strikes on the country and to oppose military action US politics liveVenezuela attack: what we know so far as US captures President Maduro Continue reading… More

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    Maduro jailed in New York after audacious raid and capture – live

    Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?A newly unsealed US justice department indictment accuses Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fuelled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the US with thousands of tons of cocaine.Here’s a look at the accusations against Maduro and the charges he faces. Continue reading… More

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    Nicolás Maduro handcuffed and escorted by US federal agents – video

    A video shared by an official White House account appears to show US Drug Enforcement Administration officials escorting the handcuffed Venezuelan president at the agency’s offices in New York. It follows Washington’s pre-dawn assault on Caracas, during which Maduro and his wife were capturedUS politics live: latest updates Continue reading… More

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    Venezuelan leader lands in New York after capture – as it happened

    This blog is now closedFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Reaction: Global outcry after US strikes VenezuelaThe Reuters news agency says it has been told by a US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that the US carried out strikes inside Venezuela on Saturday.The unnamed official did not provide details. As mentioned earlier, the White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to request for comment on Saturday morning. Continue reading… More