Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro was handed over to US authorities in New York after being captured in an American operation. Maduro was taken to a helicopter and then transported to Manhattan, where he was taken into custody at the Brooklyn Detention Center. He will be presented in a New York court, where he will face charges of narcotics and terrorism.
US President Donald Trump released a picture of Maduro’s capture on his social media account, stating that his government would not reduce efforts to combat narcotics terrorism. The US ambassador claimed that the American government would not tolerate any such actions that undermine its authority.
According to a survey by a news agency, only 33% of Americans support the US operation in Venezuela. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen said that a comparison between Venezuela and Greenland was not possible and that he hoped US-Greenland relations would improve. The Liberal Democrats have demanded a legal opinion on the US operation in Venezuela and stated that Trump’s silence was equivalent to providing him with political protection.
US Vice President stated that he was grateful to those who expressed their discontent over the incident and also attributed the success of the operation to the special cooperation of intelligence agencies. The head of the Iranian judiciary, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, stated that those involved in the unrest in Iran would face consequences.
Venezuela’s First Lady Cilia Flores has denied the charges levied by the US against her during the trial and declared herself innocent. After the threat of another US operation in Venezuela, the country’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has surrendered and offered to cooperate with the US.
The UN Secretary-General expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela during a Security Council meeting. A media report from London stated that the coldest night of the current season was recorded in Cumbria with a temperature of -10.9 degrees Celsius. According to a report, Colombian President Iván Duque stated that Trump’s team considered Maduro’s protests as a challenge to Washington’s morale and the last reason for the operation.
The head of Iran’s judiciary has ordered those involved in the unrest to comply with the law. Iran has demanded the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
A report stated that the perpetrators claimed on the internet that Brigitte’s birth was actually as a male and her name was Jean-Michael Trogné. A representative stated that the UN Charter binds countries to refrain from using force or threats against another state.
