By Foreign News Desk
Global response to the capture of Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro by the United States, has been swift and directed.
US President, Donald Trump had announced the capture of Maduro and his wife in an operation by American Special Forces over the weekend.
Russian and China, in particular, accused the US government of “extremely serious military aggression” by Washington, while declaring a state of emergency as several leaders allied with Caracas denounced the US action, calling it an unprovoked armed aggression against a sovereign state.
A statement by Russia’s Foreign Ministry said: “This is deeply concerning and condemnable.
“The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism.”
Iran, on its part, said it “strongly condemns the US military attack on Venezuela and a flagrant violation of the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called Maduro’s capture as US “assault on the sovereignty” of Latin America, which would lead to a humanitarian crisis.
Colombia is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council this year, and leftist leader Petro called for the body to meet “immediately.”
Cuba, an ally of Venezuela, denounced what it called “state terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people” according to a statement by President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who urged a “response from the international community” following a “criminal attack” on Caracas.
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