## Defying Trump, Venezuela VP Says 'We Will Never Again Be a Colony of Any Empire'

Authored by commondreams.org

“We are determined to be free,” declared Rodríguez, who demanded that the US release Maduro from custody and said he is still Venezuela's president.

“What is being done to Venezuela is barbaric," she added.

Trump also threatened "all political and military figures in Venezuela," warning that "what happened to Maduro can happen to them."

Maduro is currently detained in Brooklyn and facing fresh US charges.

Rodríguez's public remarks contradicted the US president's claim that she privately pledged compliance with the Trump administration's attempts to control Venezuela's political system and oil infrastructure.

The interim president delivered her remarks alongside top Venezuelan officials, including legislative and judicial leaders, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, a projection of unity in the face of US aggression. »

### US attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover

Authored by theguardian.com

Miller’s threat to annex the mineral-rich territory, which is part of the Nato alliance, drew outrage from Denmark and Greenland.

Our country is not for sale, and our future is not decided by social media posts.”.

We need Greenland very badly,” Trump told the US broadcaster NBC in May when asked about a potential takeover by force. »

### Woman killed by mountain lion in first fatal attack in 27 years, authorities believe

Authored by the-independent.com

A solo female hiker has died after a suspected mountain lion attack, the first to happen in Colorado since 1999.

We are investigating this as a suspected fatal mountain lion attack.”.

A solo female hiker has died after a suspected mountain lion attack ( U.S. National Park Service ). »

### Paris: During the Day, Man Dismantles Jeanne d'Arc Statue's Equestrian Sword

Authored by sortiraparis.com

In the heart of Paris, the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc was unexpectedly disarmed at Place Saint-Augustin.

In the middle of the day, a man stole the bronze sword held by the iconic figure.

Around 10 a.m., a man climbed onto the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc and grabbed the blade of her sword. »

### Detroit's blight removal program reduces abandoned homes from 47,000 to under 1,000

Authored by wxyz.com

The program has dramatically reduced abandoned homes owned by the Detroit Land Bank from 47,000 to fewer than 1,000.

Detroit's blight removal program reduces abandoned homes from 47,000 to under 1,000.

When Duggan took office, Detroit faced a massive blight crisis with more than 47,000 abandoned Land Bank-owned homes scattered across the city. »

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