WASHINGTON, DC - The United States has reiterated the importance of the Organization of American States (OAS) as a forum for engagement to “support a proper, judicious transition of power in Venezuela”.

WASHINGTON, DC - United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday held talks with Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali, aimed at further strengthening bilateral security cooperation,  according to the US State Department’s deputy spokesman, Tommy Pigott.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Sunday that she is “not surprised at all” that Caribbean politicians have been implicated in the illegal drugs trade.

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent – Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Monday questioned whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be afforded a fair trial in the United States where he faces drug related charges.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to ensure the restoration of the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, following last Saturday’s military invasion of Venezuela by the United States and the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug related charges.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles Saturday expressed concern over the safety of Trinidad and Tobago diplomats based in Venezuela, after the United States confirmed that it had captured President Nicolas Maduro and flown him out of the country.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica's government on Monday reiterated that it is firmly committed to the principles of international law, multilateralism and the United Nations system, and has a longstanding respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and human dignity.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Lawyers representing the leader of the main opposition New Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Party, Azruddin Mohamed and his billionaire businessman father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, say they will appeal a ruling by the Chief Justice that their extradition matter before a magistrates court could go ahead on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, DC – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he “anticipates no further action in Venezuela” with the US military’s reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman, Tuesday ruled that the extradition committal proceedings against the leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed and  his billionaire businessman father, Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, should go  ahead after the prosecution provided the local corresponding charges.

NEW YORK, New York - Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke on Saturday strongly condemned what she described as  President Donald Trump’s “unauthorized” military strikes in Venezuela and the  military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –  Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Saturday described as “uncharted territory” the events that unfolded in Venezuela over the last few hours resulting in the invasion by United States military of the South American country and the detainment of President Nicolas Maduro, who now faces drugs and terrorism charges in the United States.