US officials have indicated that Washington is working to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the focus remains on setting policy and maintaining "leverage."
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Moneycontrol06-01-2026, 02:49

Maduro's Son Slams US Capture as 'Kidnapping,' Warns Global Sovereignty at Risk

  • Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of Venezuela's deposed dictator, labeled his father's US capture a "kidnapping" and urged global solidarity for his return.
  • Maduro Guerra warned that normalizing such actions threatens global stability and the sovereignty of all nations, claiming his family is being persecuted.
  • Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty in a New York court, asserting his arrest in Caracas was an unlawful "military abduction" violating international law.
  • President Trump declared "America is in charge" post-capture, linking the operation to broader US geopolitical interests including Venezuelan oil.
  • The defense plans to challenge US jurisdiction, citing the unlawful nature of the arrest, though a similar defense by Manuel Noriega failed previously.

Why It Matters: Maduro's son condemns US capture as a "kidnapping," warning of global sovereignty threats, while Maduro pleads not guilty.

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