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Russian lawmaker says US captured Maduro to gain control of Venezuelan oil
Russian lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev accused the US of capturing Nicolás Maduro to gain control of Venezuelan oil.
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, according to Kosachev, who is deputy speaker of Russia’s upper house of parliament.
The US attacked civilian and military sites in Caracas on January 3, and President Donald Trump confirmed the attack.
Trump also said Maduro and his wife had been captured and taken out of Venezuela.
The couple appeared in a New York federal court on January 5, facing charges of alleged involvement in drug trafficking; both pleaded not guilty.
Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s authorized president on January 6.
The supplied information does not say what happens next in the court case or whether the US will seek control of Venezuela’s oil.
A senior Russian lawmaker said the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to gain control of Venezuela and its oil.
Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, made the remarks to TASS.
The United States said Maduro and his wife face charges of alleged involvement in drug trafficking, and both pleaded not guilty.
The article says the United States attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas on January 3 and captured the couple.
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as the country’s authorized president on January 6.
- Who
- Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, said the United States captured Nicolas Maduro.
- What
- Kosachev said the United States acted to gain control of Venezuela and its oil.
- When
- Kosachev’s comments were published on November 5; the article does not state the year of the January events.
- Where
- The alleged attack took place in Caracas, Venezuela. Kosachev spoke to TASS.
- Why
- Kosachev said the United States wanted control of Venezuela and its oil; the United States charged Maduro and his wife with alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
Konstantin Kosachev
US authorities
Reason for capture
Konstantin Kosachev
Kosachev said Maduro was captured to gain control of Venezuela and its oil.
US authorities
US authorities charged Maduro and his wife with alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
The United States attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas, and Trump confirmed the attack and said Maduro and his wife had been captured and taken out of the country.
Maduro and his wife appeared before the US Federal Court for the Southern District of New York and pleaded not guilty to charges of alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s authorized president.
- Russian lawmaker
- Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of the Federation Council
- Venezuela’s oil reserves
- The article describes them as the world’s largest
- Attack
- Caracas, January 3
- Court appearance
- US Federal Court for the Southern District of New York, January 5
- New president
- Delcy Rodriguez, sworn in January 6
What people are saying
He was kidnapped to gain control over Venezuela, and let me remind you that Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves - it is number one.