Venezuela has made a stern demand for the immediate release of President Nicolás Maduro and his party members who are being held in the United States. In a statement made at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Evaristo Ellías said that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were illegally detained by the US and should be released immediately. He also accused the US of conducting a “political operation” and claimed that hundreds of civilians were killed on January 3 when US forces intervened in Venezuela, forcing Maduro to be detained. It is worth noting that Maduro and his wife are awaiting trial in New York on charges of drug trafficking and other crimes.
Meanwhile, a helicopter crash in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has claimed the lives of a pilot, a co-pilot, and two civilians. British diplomat Peter Mundell, who was known for his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested on suspicion of misuse of his position. The incident has sparked a heated debate about the right to protest and the need for people to understand the “red lines” of the government. In a separate incident, a 21-year-old man has been arrested in Lucknow, India, on charges of murdering his father.
In Mexico, a notorious drug lord and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a military operation that was facilitated by information provided by the US. The operation has sparked widespread protests across Mexico. The UK’s Reform UK party has called for visa restrictions on countries including Pakistan, citing their reluctance to repatriate illegal immigrants and criminals.
European External Affairs Chief Josep Borrell has expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Iran, stating that the region does not need another war. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. In a separate development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has been approached by a PTI-backed candidate, Yasmin Rashid, to challenge the election tribunal’s decision.
Renowned comedian Hanif Raja has expressed his views on traveling the world, stating that Dubai and Sharjah are like a “local market” to him. In other news, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has commended her team for reducing prices, urging people to boycott retailers who do not comply with the price list. In a separate incident, police officials have confirmed that suspects were arrested in Sahiwal and Narowal.
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