UN Council Meets on Maduro's Arrest
Update: 2026-01-06
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UN Security Council debates Maduros capture amid drug charges, sovereignty concernsThe UN Security Council convened in New York, hours before Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faced drug charges in a Manhattan court. Maduro denies wrongdoing. The meeting followed US forces capturing Maduro and his wife in Caracas. US Ambassador Mike Waltz defended the operation as a law enforcement action, denying any war or occupation. Venezuelas UN ambassador, Samuel Moncada, called the capture illegal. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged dialogue and expressed concerns about the operations legality. Russia, China, and Colombia labeled the action illegal, while most council members stressed adherence to the UN Charter. As Maduro heads to court and allies demand his release, the world awaits the outcome of this sovereignty and justice clash.
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