US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has defended Washington's military intervention in Venezuela, during which the US captured the country's president and deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, asserting that the operation was the "exact opposite" of the 2003 Iraq invasion and would n
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed full support for US actions on Venezuela, saying they aim to restore freedom and justice. He said Latin America is shifting toward the US and Israel, congratulated President Donald Trump on his decision, and praised the American military fo
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on global leaders to support the release of political prisoners, with French President Emmanuel Macron backing her appeal. The statements came amid Maduro's removal, his arrest by US authorities, and Venezuela's Supreme Court appoin
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock stated that the UN Charter must be upheld amid the Venezuela crisis, stressing that use of force violates international law. Her remarks came as Nicolas Maduro was taken into US custody and Venezuela appointed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to convene an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the recent military operation and capture of the deposed Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the United States.
Sri Lanka's ruling JVP condemned what it called US military aggression against Venezuela, opposing the alleged abduction of deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro. The party said Venezuela has the right to choose its leaders and criticised violations of sovereignty, democracy and international norm
Sachdev, in conversation with ANI, noted that while US President Donald Trump has stated that the Washington would "run" Venezuela, the practicalities of such a move remain unclear.
"It is once again proved that there is no international law, UN Charter, and the United States is an outlaw state. They can do whatever they want," Awwad told ANI.
Explaining the rationale behind the move, Carney said in a post on X that the sanctions were meant to unequivocally condemn Maduro's "grave breaches of international peace and security, gross and systematic human rights violations, and corruption."
The US on Saturday captured Venezuelan dictator Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after conducting a targeted military operation. This action was taken in alignment with US allegations that Maduro was involved in drug trafficking and had rigged the 2024 election.
Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev stated allegations against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro cited by US President Donald Trump are unproven, and the situation involves legal, geopolitical and economic motives, including sanctions and US interest in Venezuela's oil sector.
In a joint statement, five Left Parties, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), termed the US operation as a blatant violat