NYC Mayor Adams Slams US Military Operation to Capture Venezuelan President Maduro

International Reactions to Maduro's Capture

• 🌎 The overnight US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife has drawn reactions from both US allies and adversaries.
• 🇺🇳 New York City leaders, including Mayor Eric Adams, are beginning to weigh in on the situation.

Mayor Adams' 'Act of War' Declaration

• 🚨 NYC Mayor Eric Adams, described as a Democratic Socialist, stated on X that the unilateral attack on a sovereign nation is an 'act of war' and a violation of international law.
• 🗣️ Adams emphasized that this pursuit of regime change directly impacts New Yorkers, particularly the tens of thousands of Venezuelans living in the city.

UN and US Stance on Maduro

• ⚠️ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the strikes a dangerous precedent.
• 🇷🇺 Foreign adversaries, like Russia, have condemned the action, with Russia asserting Maduro is a legitimately elected leader.
• ⚖️ US Ambassador Mike Waltz countered, stating the United States does not recognize Maduro or his associates as the legitimate government of Venezuela, calling Maduro a fugitive from American justice.

Upcoming UN Security Council Meeting

• 📅 An emergency UN Security Council meeting on the developing situation in Venezuela is anticipated as early as tomorrow afternoon.