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Venezuela to UN: Free Maduro After 'Illegal Military Action' by US

Maduro captured by US. (File photo | Source: @WhiteHouse/X)

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Moneycontrol•24-02-2026, 03:51

Venezuela to UN: Free Maduro After 'Illegal Military Action' by US

•Venezuela appeals to the UN Human Rights Council for the release of former President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following their capture by US forces.
•Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto condemned the US operation as an "illegal military action" that resulted in over 100 deaths, calling January 3, 2026, a turning point of extreme gravity.
•Maduro, 63, was taken into custody during a US military operation on January 3, removed from power after a decade, and now faces drug trafficking charges in New York, pleading not guilty.
•Caracas indicates a dual approach of protest and engagement, opening a diplomatic channel with the US despite sharp criticism.
•Venezuela passes an amnesty law to heal divisions, with 1,500 applications submitted, aiming for reconciliation, though critics warn of exclusions and gaps in the law.

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