Capture of Nicolás Maduro, US tech dominance, and new vaccination advice

Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Venezuela’s strongman leader Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US armed forces in Caracas at the weekend and flown to New York. He has been indicted by US prosecutors on several counts, including narco-terrorism. Swiss newspapers were generally fine with the result – they see the removal of Maduro as positive for Venezuela – but they were less sure about the means. How significant is the overthrow of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in a US-led raid on Saturday? For Le Temps in Geneva it’s clear: it’s a “potentially dramatic turning point in the course of the world”. “It’s not just the fate of this South American country that’s at stake, but entire global geopolitics,” Le Temps wrote in an editorial on Monday. “Donald Trump is plunging the US and the world into a new neo-colonial ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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