UNSC Emergency Meet After US Captures Venezuela's Maduro; Global Outcry

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Firstpost•04-01-2026, 11:40
UNSC Emergency Meet After US Captures Venezuela's Maduro; Global Outcry
- •UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting Monday over a US military operation in Venezuela.
- •US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, transferring him to New York.
- •Maduro faces drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in the US, which he and his government vehemently deny.
- •International community, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, condemned the action as a "dangerous precedent" and breach of international law.
- •Venezuela's Supreme Court appointed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as interim leader, who called Maduro's capture "barbaric".
Why It Matters: UNSC meets urgently after US captures Venezuelan President Maduro, sparking global outrage and legal questions.
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