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  •   Home > News > International

    Venezuela updates: Maduro arrives at Manhattan court, Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela - as it happened

    Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been transferred to a New York courthouse as Donald Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela — as it happened.


    Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been transferred to a New York courthouse for his first appearance.

    He and his wife are set to face court on charges including alleged narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of weapons.

    Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that further strikes could be launched on Venezuela if interim leaders did not cooperate with his government.

    Look back at the day's events below. 

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Tommy Lee Jones' family has released a statement following his daughter's death 16:23

    International:
    Minnesota ICE shooting takes life of a legal observer, according to local representatives 16:17

    Law and Order:
    More than four million dollars worth of the stupefying drug Fantasy has been seized from a storage container in Wairarapa 16:17

    Environment:
    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park 15:57

    Entertainment:
    Tom Brady and Alix Earle had an "instant connection" 15:53

    Law and Order:
    Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day 15:27

    International:
    ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Rachel Zegler has sparked rumours that she has broken up with her boyfriend Nathan Louis-Fernand 15:23

    Law and Order:
    Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Maren Morris had "the worst sinus infection" days before her New Year's Eve performance 14:53


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