NYC Mayor Adams Slams US Military Operation to Capture Venezuelan President Maduro
Fox NewsJanuary 5, 20262 min73,933 views
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- π The overnight US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife has drawn reactions from both US allies and adversaries.
- πΊπ³ New York City leaders, including Mayor Eric Adams, are beginning to weigh in on the situation.
Mayor Adams' 'Act of War' Declaration
- π¨ 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.
- π£οΈ 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
- β οΈ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the strikes a dangerous precedent.
- π·πΊ Foreign adversaries, like Russia, have condemned the action, with Russia asserting Maduro is a legitimately elected leader.
- βοΈ 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
- π An emergency UN Security Council meeting on the developing situation in Venezuela is anticipated as early as tomorrow afternoon.
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