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- Abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man”, saying he is still the president of his country, as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a US court.
- Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez calls for a “balanced and respectful” relationship with Washington during the transition of power, as US President Donald Trump insists the US is in control of Venezuela.
- Trump has threatened further military action against Venezuela, as well as against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who has dismissed the threat as “illegitimate”. Trump also warns Mexico it must “get its act together”.
- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is to meet to discuss the US action in Venezuela, which UN chief Antonio Guterres described as a dangerous precedent.
- Maduro was abducted on Saturday by US forces and taken to New York in a military operation that also saw large-scale strikes on numerous locations in Venezuela.