Venezuela blasts US Maduro indictment as 'coup'
Add BT as a preferred source
[CARACAS] Venezuela's foreign minister accused Washington of a coup attempt on Thursday after the US Justice Department indicted President Nicolas Maduro for "narco-terrorism."
Jorge Arreaza charged that President Donald Trump was "once more attacking the Venezuelan people and its democratic institutions, using a new form of coup d'etat based on miserable, vulgar and unfounded accusations."
In an extremely rare criminal case against a foreign head of state, the Justice Department indicted Mr Maduro and several of his top ministers after accusing him of leading a cocaine trafficking group called "The Cartel of the Suns."
AFP
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
With AI, it’s not about coding better; workers need to think better: Koh Boon Hwee
E-commerce job cuts signal S-E Asia’s shift from scaling to deeper user engagement
Employers want AI-fluent employees. Hiring them is the challenge
Early payout from Philippines’ Maharlika Investment Fund raises eyebrows over its true nature
