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U.N. Condemns U.S. Capture of Maduro Amid Controversy

1/6/2026

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  • The United Nations Security Council met on January 5, 2026 to discuss the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
  • U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about potential violations of international law.
  • Denmark and Colombia criticized the intervention.
  • Russia condemned the action as a regression to lawlessness.
  • Nicolás Maduro was transferred to a U.S. warship and faces narco-terrorism charges in New York.