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The Indian National Congress, India's main Opposition party, has issued a sharp rebuke of the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela by calling it a violation of international norms and a threat to global stability.  In an official statement posted by the party’s Foreign Affairs Department, the Congress expressed "grave concern" over what it described as “unilateral actions” undertaken by the United States in the Latin American nation over the past 48 hours.  Image Source: Kharge on X The party emphasized that such actions “transgress the settled principles of international law” as established in the United Nations Charter and other international treaties. The statement stressed the importance of respecting national sovereignty and peaceful coexistence, warning that bypassing these principles without explicit United Nations sanction risked returning the world to “primordial rules of statecraft.”  It underscored that the will of the Venezuelan people must remain...

In a noteworthy address delivered to the United Nations Security Council on 5 January 2026, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, through Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, expressed grave concern over the United States’ recent military operation in Venezuela.  File Photo: Antonio Guterres The remarks mark the UN's most direct assessment yet of the unfolding situation after the dramatic seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. According to the Secretary-General, U.S. troops operated in multiple Venezuelan states, including Caracas, Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, on 3 January, during what President Donald Trump later confirmed as a “large-scale strike.”  Trump’s declaration that the United States will "run the country until such time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition" was noted in the session as raising serious questions about the violation of international legal norms. The Venezuelan ...

In a swift military operation that has shaken international norms and reignited global tensions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were seized by U.S. forces and transported to New York, where Maduro is now facing federal narcotrafficking and weapons charges.  Image Source: New York Post The operation, authorized by U.S. President Donald Trump and executed with the involvement of U.S. Navy warships, special forces, and intelligence assets, was described by the White House as part of a broader campaign to combat narco-terrorism and reestablish U.S. primacy in the Western Hemisphere. The early hours of Saturday saw at least seven coordinated explosions across Caracas, witnessed by residents and captured on video. Smoke billowed near a major military base, and several districts experienced electricity outages.  U.S. officials later confirmed that more than 150 aircraft had been deployed to neutralize Venezuela’s air defenses. Helicopter-borne troops de...

The United States Vice President JD Vance has publicly defended the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela, framing it as a justified exercise of American power and a necessary strike against drug trafficking and the legacy of expropriated U.S. interests.  His comments, made via an extended social media statement, mark the most detailed response from a senior U.S. administration official since President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. File Photo of US VP JD Vance; Via ElonNewsUpdate Vance’s remarks come amid escalating global criticism of the raid, which saw U.S. special forces seize Maduro in a rapid pre-dawn operation from his fortified residence in Caracas.  The Venezuelan leader was then transported via a U.S. Navy warship to Guantanamo Bay before being flown to New York, where he is now in federal custody facing narco-terrorism and weapons charges. The Vice President addressed growing skepticism aro...

New Delhi has joined a growing international chorus urging restraint and diplomacy following the dramatic U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas this weekend.  In official statements issued over two consecutive days, India expressed "deep concern" over the developments and reaffirmed its support for the safety and well-being of the Venezuelan people, while advising Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to the country. Foreign Minister Jaishankar's file photo via MFA Russia The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an official travel advisory on January 3 , urging Indians already in Venezuela to exercise extreme caution, limit movements, and remain in close contact with the Indian Embassy in Caracas. Emergency contact details, including a WhatsApp-enabled phone line, were provided for consular assistance. A follow-up press release on January 4 further underlined India’s call for al...

Australia has joined the growing list of nations responding to the United States’ military operation in Venezuela , in which President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured and flown out of the country.  In a measured statement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the need for restraint, dialogue, and a commitment to democratic principles as the region grapples with the fallout of the sudden and unprecedented removal of Venezuela’s long-standing leader. Image Source: Anthony Albanese “The Australian Government is monitoring developments in Venezuela,” Albanese said via his official social media account. He called on all parties to avoid escalation and to support regional stability through diplomacy.  While not directly addressing the U.S. operation , the Prime Minister made clear that Australia maintains serious concerns about the situation in Venezuela, particularly the need to uphold human rights and democratic freedoms. Australia has not formall...

The fallout from the United States' dramatic military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn sharp global reactions, with key Western allies such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and France expressing cautious support for what they see as a long-overdue shift in Venezuela’s leadership.  File Photo: FrontPageMagazine While all three governments stopped short of explicitly endorsing the U.S. military strike, their statements reflect a shared relief at the downfall of a regime they have long opposed. Mark Carney, who leads Canada’s newly elected administration, underscored Ottawa’s longstanding position that Maduro’s presidency was illegitimate, referencing the contested 2018 election which Canada did not recognize.  Carney called Maduro’s regime “brutally oppressive” and emphasized Canada’s early sanctions from 2025 targeting the Venezuelan leadership. Framing the capture as an opportunity, he stated that “freedom, democracy, peace, and...

China has issued a strong condemnation of the United States following its large-scale military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.  Representational Image: MFA China Press deck In an official response released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on January 3, a spokesperson called the U.S. action a blatant use of force against a sovereign nation and a serious breach of international law. The statement came in response to a direct question posed at a press briefing, referencing public claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump on the social platform Truth Social, where he described the operation as a “successful” mission involving a military strike and the extraction of Venezuela’s head of state. Beijing expressed “deep shock” over the development and described the actions of the U.S. as hegemonic, saying they not only violated Venezuela’s sovereignty but also posed a significant threat to pea...

The Russian Federation has issued a series of formal statements condemning the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela , in which Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores were captured and transported to the United States.  Describing the action as “armed aggression,” Moscow demanded their immediate release and called for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez. Via: MFA Russia In its first response, issued shortly after reports of Maduro’s capture on January 3 , the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the justifications provided by the United States for the raid lacked any factual basis. It characterized the action as a case of ideological hostility supplanting diplomacy and respect for sovereignty.  Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable. That Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change...