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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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    Entertainment:
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    Politics:
    Who is Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of Venezuela's deposed leader? 15:27

    Cricket:
    Black Caps paceman Jacob Duffy is counting down the days until he marks out his run-up at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India next month 15:27

    Accident and Emergency:
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    Law and Order:
    Two members of the public were allegedly assaulted at a bus station north of Auckland last night 14:57


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