UN Questions Legality of US Action After Maduro's Capture; Warns of Venezuela Instability

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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 22:48
UN Questions Legality of US Action After Maduro's Capture; Warns of Venezuela Instability
- •US forces captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Venezuela, transferring them to New York to face criminal charges.
- •UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the legality of the US operation, citing potential violations of international law and the UN Charter.
- •Maduro faces charges including narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons-related offenses in a US court.
- •The UN warned of rising instability in Venezuela and potential wider regional and international consequences from the US action.
- •The incident has led to diplomatic fallout, with Venezuela reporting 32 Cuban citizens killed during the US attack in Caracas.
Why It Matters: UN challenges US's cross-border military capture of Maduro, raising international law concerns.
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