NEW YORK COURT: Nicolás Maduro (63) and his (69-year-old lawyer) wife Cilia Flores, who were captured in Venezuela (Caracas) by US military on Saturday, have been produced before a court here on Monday (5th Jan, 2025) to face narco-terrorism charges.
Cynics go haywire observing, while Washington is reviving its regime-change policy by nabbing and putting Maduro, wife on trial, President Donald Trump is not only planning to run Venezuela but is all set to send American oil companies to the country that harbours 300 billion barrels of crude, more than KSA’s reserves. Though Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron have not been contacted by the administration, savants at the helm of affairs believe that arresting the couple will eventually transform the US dream of capturing Venezuelan oil!
In the Big Apple, 92-year-old US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, arraigned Maduro and his wife, who pleaded not guilty to several charges in the Courthouse here. When asked to confirm his identity, Maduro said in Spanish that he was a PoW: “I am, sir, Nicolás Maduro. I am president of the Republic of Venezuela and I am here kidnapped since January 3rd was captured at my home in Caracas, Venezuela.” The next hearing will be on 17th March, till then the couple will remain incarcerated in New York Jail.
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.“
With regard to American invasion, United Nation Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday (5th January, 2026) with Secretary General António Guterres saying he was deeply concerned that international law had not been respected. Cynics went haywire wondering why the UN and its SG’s concern could not stop murdering of 50,000 men women and children in Gaza.
Venezuelan Envoy Samuel Moncada, while speaking at the UNSC, described his country as the target of an illegitimate armed attack. He accused USA of bombing Venezuelan territory, the loss of civilian and military lives, and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores: “We cannot ignore a central element of this US aggression. Venezuela is the victim of these attacks because of its natural resources.”
Envoy Samuel Moncada demanded the UNSC to act under its Charter mandate: “The US be required to respect the immunities of the president and his wife and ensure their immediate release and safe return; The use of force against Venezuela be clearly and unequivocally condemned; The principle of non-acquisition of territory or resources by force be reaffirmed; and Measures be adopted to de-escalate tensions, protect civilians and restore respect for international law.”
Pakistan’s statement delivered by Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, at the UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on the Situation in Venezuela: “Unilateral military action contravenes the sacrosanct principles of the UN Charter and the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Such actions set dangerous precedents that risk eroding the foundations of the global legal framework.
“They also fuel instability, which – as history has shown time and again – can lead to unpredictable and uncontrollable outcomes for years to come. At this critical juncture, the path forward must be one of dialogue and diplomacy. Durable solutions to political differences can only be found through peaceful means, with full respect for the will of the Venezuelan people, free from any external interference.”
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