UN Security Council to Meet on Venezuela Following Maduro's Arrest

Emergency UN Security Council Meeting

• 🚨 An emergency UN Security Council meeting has been scheduled for Monday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
• 🇻🇪 The meeting was requested by Venezuela and its neighbor, Colombia.

International Reactions to Maduro's Arrest

• 🇺🇸 The US operation to arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has drawn mixed international reactions.
• 🇷🇺 Russia and China have condemned the US military action, with Russia calling Maduro the legitimate elected leader of a sovereign country.
• 🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump's action as decisive resolve.
• 🇫🇷 French President Emanuel Macron expressed hope for a peaceful, democratic transition respectful of the Venezuelan people's will.

US Campaign to Oust Maduro

• 🎯 The arrest marks the culmination of a months-long campaign by the US to remove Maduro from power.
• 🚫 US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, previously described Maduro as an illegitimate dictator who stole the election.
• ⚖️ President Trump is committed to using the full power of the United States to eradicate drug cartels operating with impunity.

Maduro's Detention

• 🗽 The captured Venezuelan leader, Nicolas Maduro, is expected to arrive in New York City and will be detained at the federal detention center in Brooklyn.