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New York Mayor criticises the US military action involving the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it a violation of international law and national sovereignty. The statement came after President Donald Trump’s announcement, triggering global reactions and concern among the Venezuelan community in New York.
Mamdani Calls US Military Move Against Venezuela a ‘War Act’
New York: New York City's newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani has strongly condemned the alleged US military arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Mamdani described the move as a violation of international law and the sovereignty of a sovereign nation. According to him, such unilateral military action is considered an act of war, the impact of which extends beyond foreign policy.
The mayor stated in an official statement that he had learned of the US military's plan to detain the Maduro couple and bring them to New York. He stated that an attack on a sovereign nation without international consent violates federal and international law. Mamdani warned that such attempts at regime change increase global instability.
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Mamdani's statement came hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the US military had carried out a large-scale operation in Venezuela and arrested President Maduro and his wife. The Trump administration has filed serious charges against Maduro, including narco-terrorism, and has stated preparations for a trial in federal court in New York.
Mamdani expressed particular concern for the thousands of Venezuelan immigrants living in New York. He stated that this action could have a direct psychological and social impact on those fleeing Venezuela's political crisis. The city administration's priority is to maintain the safety and peace of all communities.
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This development has sparked global controversy. Several Latin American countries, as well as Russia, China, and Iran, have condemned the US action, while some have supported it. The United Nations has also called it a dangerous precedent.
According to reports, at least 40 people have been killed in a US airstrike in Caracas. It is reported that this action was carried out on January 3 as part of Operation Absolute Resolve, following which Maduro was detained.
