WASHINGTON: Donald Trump took to the Social Media platform early Saturday (3rd Jan, 2026) to proclaim that: “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife (Cilia Flores), captured (from Caracas) and flown out of the Country”.
Following the capture of Maduro & épouse, United States announced criminal (drug, terrorism) charges against them. According to Attorney General Pam Bondi they have been indicted in the Southern District of New York: “Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States. They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.”
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affaires, while terming the development “an unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of an independent state” held that Moscow was extremely concerned apropos nabbing of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife : “In the current situation, it is important … to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a way out of the situation through dialogue…
“Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without any destructive, military intervention from outside…We reaffirm our solidarity with the Venezuelan people and our support for its leadership’s policy of defending the country’s national interests and sovereignty.”
Commenting on the capture of Nicolás Maduro by USA, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said: “We have never believed that any country can act as the world’s police, nor do we accept that any nation can claim to be the world’s judge…The sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected under international law”.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated: “I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies. I can be absolutely clear that we were not involved … and I always say and believe we should all uphold international law,” he said in a statement to British broadcasters.“
UN Secretary General António Guterres, during an emergency rendezvous of Security Council, expressed his profound concern apropos US military action, saying that global laws had not been respected. Cynics go haywire wondering what the toothless UN, that is again manifesting its worries apropos Caracas, did to stop Hamas-Israel war!
58-year-old María Coria Machado dedicated the Nobel Peace prize to US President saying the people of Venezuela counted on Donald Trump…to achieve Freedom and Democracy. It may be recalled that she had been awarded the prize on 10th Oct, 2025 for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
Taking to X María Coria Machado stated: “This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer Freedom. We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve Freedom and democracy. I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support for our cause!”
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