New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday expressed “grave concern” over the US action in Venezuela and the “capturing” of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, calling the entire operation a violation of international law.Jairam Ramesh, General Secretary in-charge Communications, Congress, in a post on X, said, “The INC expresses very grave concern on US actions relating to Venezuela in the past 24 hours. Settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally.”The…
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New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Several Left parties on Sunday staged a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, condemning the US attack on Venezuela and the “capture” of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The CPI(M) leadership has condemned the US for what they described as an “imperialist military aggression” against Venezuela, calling for worldwide condemnation and urging the Centre to take a clear and firm stand against the action.The protestors alleged that the US attacked Venezuela to “capture” …
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) India on Sunday termed the recent developments in Venezuela “a matter of concern” and urged all concerned parties to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability of the region. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Embassy of India in Caracas is in contact with members of the Indian community and is providing all possible assistance.”Recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely m…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) A US military command said it is aware of North Korea’s missile launches this week while reaffirming its security commitment to allies in the region. The Indo-Pacific Command issued a statement after Pyongyang lobbed multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday morning (Korea time), marking its first missile test this year.”We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event d…
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the US action on Venezuela, stating that the attack on any sovereign nation is considered “an act of war” as it was a violation of international law. This came after US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out a large-scale attack on the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and “captured” President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. He has also said that the US will run the South American nation during the transit…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) Senior US military leaders laid out new details of the overnight operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, describing a meticulously planned, multi-domain mission that involved air, sea, cyber, and intelligence assets operating in tight coordination across the Western Hemisphere.Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said the operation, known as Operation Absolute Resolve, was carried out “during the darkest hours of January 2nd” a…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump said a US military and law-enforcement operation carried out overnight in Caracas resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, describing the mission as one of the most complex and precise operations ever conducted by American forces.Speaking at a Mar-a-Lago press conference, Trump said the operation involved “overwhelming American military power, air, land, and sea,” and was executed under darkness to maintain surp…
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) US Democratic lawmakers showed their anger and distress in the aftermath of the US raid on Venezuela and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.They said that Congress had not been notified in advance and that US President Donald Trump’s administration had previously lied to Congress about its goal in the oil-rich South American nation. Meanwhile, they demanded an immediate briefing on the operation and on the White House’s next move, Xinhua news agency reported….
United Nations, Jan 4 (IANS) The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday on the US operation against Venezuela, the council presidency said.”The presidency intends to hold the emergency meeting on Monday morning at 10 a.m. (1500 GMT),” said Khadija Ahmed, spokeswoman for the Somali Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Somalia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for the month of January, Xinhua news agency reported.The United States launched an operation…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Saturday that Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York a series of serious federal crimes linked to drug trafficking and terrorism. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump claimed that the Venezuelan President and his wife have been “captured” and “flown out” of Caracas.Taking to his social media platform ‘Truth Social’, Trump said, “The United S…