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How will the U.S. influence Venezuela after capturing President Maduro?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. President Trump says his administration will run Venezuela after US forces captured President Nicholas Maduro Saturday, but on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a more nuanced response, saying the US will run the country's policy through sanctions, and Piers Luciert reports.
Trump pointed to Rubio along with others in his administration when asked who will run Venezuela. But Rubio said this on NBC News.
We want Venezuela to move in a certain direction because not only do we think it's good for the people of Venezuela, it's in our national interest.
Rubio said that no US troops are currently in Venezuela and that the US will influence the country through oil sanction enforcement.
Our military is helping the Coast Guard conduct the law enforcement function, which is not just the capture of Maduro, but the enforcement of our sanctions.
The Secretary of State said the U.S. naval quote quarantine remains in place and that boat strikes and oil tanker seizures will continue if needed.
What stance did the European Union take on the U.S. actions in Venezuela?
He, like Trump, did not rule out future use of US troops in Venezuela. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump has argued that the US captured Venezuela's president in part because of the U.S. war on drugs. Administration officials say Maduro waged a campaign of narco terrorism against the U.S. and its citizens, but it appears Brian Mann says Trump is being accused of hypocrisy because of his pardon of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was also who was convicted last year on drug charges.
Trump said Hernandez and other alleged drug criminals were prosecuted unfairly by the Biden administration. Now it's important to say the Trump administration has not offered evidence that Hernandez or any other drug defendants were treated unfairly by the Justice Department under Biden. But now because of Trump, Hernandez is free while Nicolas Maduro is in U.S.
Which American speed skaters qualified for the upcoming Winter Olympics?
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That's NPR's Brian Mann. The European Union has issued its first joint statement since the U.S. APRA handed Maduro. As Terry Schultz reports, the block is taking a cautious approach, avoiding criticism of the Trump administration's actions, even though they're clearly uncomfortable with them.
Only twenty-six of the twenty-seven EU member governments signed on to the statement. Hungary refused. In it, the EU only mentions the US once, to say it is in close contact with the United States, as well as regional and international partners, to support and facilitate dialogue with all parties involved, leading to a negotiated democratic, inclusive, and peaceful solution to the crisis. The EU urges that the principles of international law be upheld, emphasizing that members of the United Nations Security Council quote have a particular responsibility to uphold those principles as a pillar of the international security architecture.
How is ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ performing at the box office compared to its competitors?
The permanent members of the Security Council are the US, Russia, Britain, China, and France. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
And you're listening to NPR News. Long track speed skaters wrap up their attempt to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team Monday during team trials in Milwaukee. As Chuck Quimbrock reports, the veteran competitor Brittany Bow won another race Sunday in an event that also included an unusual reskates.
Florida resident Brittany Bow was already scheduled to compete at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics in what will be her fourth winter games. Bo added to her schedule Sunday by winning the women's 1500 meters. The 37-year-old says she always wants to win.
What are the key takeaways from today’s NPR News roundup?
Competition drives me, winning drives me, performing better than expectation drives me, and I just uh really have a a desire to uh be the best out there.
Minnesota's Greta Myers also qualified for the Olympic fifteen hundred meters, but only after having to reskate, she was disqualified during her first effort. Illinois native Emery Lehman won the men's fifteen hundred and is going to his fourth winter games. For NPR News, I'm Chuck Quernbach in Milwaukee.
Avatar Fire and Ash remains at the top of the box office for the third week in a row, bringing in an additional forty million dollars in North American theaters.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How will the U.S. influence Venezuela after capturing President Maduro?
0:01–0:58
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What stance did the European Union take on the U.S. actions in Venezuela?
0:58–1:54
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Which American speed skaters qualified for the upcoming Winter Olympics?
1:54–2:49
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How is ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ performing at the box office compared to its competitors?
2:49–3:33
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What are the key takeaways from today’s NPR News roundup?
3:33–4:39