Maduro makes second appearance at New York courthouse
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his second appearance in a New York court after his forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in Caracas in early January.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his second appearance in a New York court after his forcible seizure by US troops in a military raid in Caracas in early January.
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in the early hours of 3 January 2026 stands as one of the most dramatic and contentious episodes in recent international politics.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez pledged to realize the return of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized by the United States on January 3.
Trump said that while he is "very disappointed" with Putin, a Maduro-like capture of the Russian leader is "not necessary".
In a post on Truth Social, the US President said that the decision to call off further strikes comes as relations between Washington and Caracas enter a phase of cooperation, particularly on rebuilding and modernising Venezuela's oil and gas infrastructure, which Trump had previously stated following the first wave of attack on Saturday.
The UN Security Council split over Nicolas Maduro’s capture, with the US defending it as law enforcement while allies and rivals raised concerns over international law.
Maduro and his wife Flores were captured by US special forces from their Caracas safe house on Saturday following an unprecedented military operation codenamed "Operation Absolute Resolve".
The United States military attacked Venezuela on Saturday and captured its President Nicolas Maduro along with his wife Cilia Flores.
In a statement from its PolitBureau, the CPI(M) said the Ministry of External Affairs’ mild reaction—expressing only “deep concern” and calling for dialogue—fell short of India’s traditional foreign policy values.
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on Monday extended an olive branch to the United States, calling for collaboration and dialogue amid the rapidly evolving scenario in the country.
