Global Reactions Erupt After U.S. Seizes Venezuela's President

Antonio Guterres expressed concerns over Venezuela's stability following the U.S. capture of President Maduro. At a U.N. meeting, debate ensued over the legality of the act. While the U.S. justified the operation on legal grounds, Russia, China, and Colombia condemned it as unlawful, citing international law violations.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concerns over escalating instability in Venezuela after the U.S. apprehended President Nicolas Maduro. The capture, which the United States justified as a law enforcement operation, has stirred global reactions and legal debates.

Speaking at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council in New York, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz clarified that the United States has no plans to occupy Venezuela, emphasizing the operation targeted criminal fugitives, including Maduro and his wife.

However, countries like Russia, China, and Colombia condemned the operation as a violation of international law. They argue that the U.S. move disregards the U.N. Charter's principles of state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(With inputs from agencies.)