内容摘要：“It always appeared as a claimed zone or disputed territory," Rivas said. "We always understood that it was subject to controversy. That’s what we learned in school. But it has always been part of the map of Venezuela, part of Venezuelan territory."

“It always appeared as a claimed zone or disputed territory," Rivas said. "We always understood that it was subject to controversy. That’s what we learned in school. But it has always been part of the map of Venezuela, part of Venezuelan territory."

What did Trump announce?Trump on Tuesday announced $25bn initial funding for the project that will cost $175bn and be completed by the end of his current term in 2029.

“Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will be capable of intercepting missiles even if they are launched from other sides of the world, and even if they are launched from space,” Trump said.“This is very important for the success and even survival of our country.”Trump also announced that US Space Force General Michael Guetlein would be the lead programme manager, responsible for overseeing the project’s progress.

“I promised the American people that I would build a cutting-edge missile defence shield to protect our homeland from the threat of foreign missile attack,” said Trump.Trump additionally announced: “Canada has called us, and they want to be a part of it. So we’ll be talking to them.”

What is the Golden Dome project?

Trump said the Golden Dome was made to take down “hypersonic missiles, ballistic missiles and advanced cruise missiles”, adding that the programme would have space-based interceptors and sensors.The court turned down an appeal by the group Apache Stronghold on Tuesday, keeping in place a lower court’s ruling that would allow the project to move forward.

At the heart of the case is a stretch of federal land in the Tonto National Forest, part of the western state of Arizona.The San Carlos Apache tribe know the land as Oak Flat — or Chi’chil Bildagoteel in the Apache language. Members of the tribe point out that the land, with its ancient groves of oak, has long been used as a site for prayer, ceremony and burial.

But Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of theconglomerates Rio Tinto and BHP, believes the site sits atop the second largest copper deposit in the world.