January 2026

A 47-year-old Chief Security Officer of South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Friday granted $400,000 bail for the Possession of a Firearm without a Licence and Possession of Ammunition without a Licence, contrary to Section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05. Edward McCollin, called “Butler,” was arrested by police on Thursday,…
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See full Statement from the Attorney General’s Chambers: Fugitive Offender Azruddin Mohamed, in his latest response to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), continues his incredible portrayal as an alleged victim of political persecution rather than accept that his current state of affairs are consequences of sanctions imposed upon him, his father and their business by…
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US President Donald Trump at his Saturday morning’s press conference said US will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe transition can take place’ Questioned further on if the US running Venezuela means US troops will be on the ground, he said “we’re not afraid of boots on the ground” and the US military had “boots on the…
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See full statement below: The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today’s United States military action in the country, which has potential worrying implications for the region. Independently of the situation in Venezuela, these developments constitute a dangerous precedent. The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect…
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United States President Donald Trump shared a photo of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, who is said to be on board the USS Iwo Jima, heading to New York. The photo was shared on Trump’s Truth Social account around noon Saturday, hours after an early morning strike in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Maduro was captured swiftly after…
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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro had been seized by U.S. forces after an attack on the country. Her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, the head of the national assembly, is in Caracas, three sources with knowledge of…
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The US President Donald Trump has said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured from a location that was more of a fortress than a house. “We were going to do this four days ago but the weather was not perfect,” Trump tells Fox News. “The weather has to be perfect… all of a sudden it…
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US President Donald Trump tells Fox News he watched the overnight capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife “literally like I was watching a television show”. “If you would’ve seen the speed, the violence, it was an amazing thing,” Trump says. He praises his team as having done “an incredible job” and adds…
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Asked if he will support opposition leader Maria Corina Machado – who is currently in Norway – to take over Venezuela, Trump tells Fox News “we’re going to have to look at it right now”. “They [Venezuela] have a vice president, as you know,” he says. “I don’t know what kind of an election that…
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Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife are travelling to New York after being captured by the US, Donald Trump tells Fox News. The US president adds the pair have been indicted in New York, and will travel to the state via helicopter and ship. “They killed a lot of people and a lot of American…
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