US critics and allies condemn Maduro’s abduction at UN Security Council

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Erin HaleJanuary 6, 2026 at 04:53 AM

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In January 2026, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York City to address the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by US special forces. The US intended to bring the pair to face drug trafficking charges in a US federal court. Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, and China condemned the US operation as a violation of international law and an illegitimate armed attack. Even traditional US allies like Mexico and Denmark, who have been threatened by the US in the past, criticized the action. They warned that the abduction sets a dangerous precedent and violates national sovereignty, urging the council to act decisively.

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Ernesto Soberon Guzman 40% Samuel Moncada 40% China 50% Cuba ×250% Mexico ×260% Denmark ×260% Russia ×260% Venezuela ×270% Donald Trump ×270% United Nations Security Council ×380% United States ×1090% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×290%

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international law 90% us abduction 80% un security council 80% sovereignty 70% nicolas maduro 70% us foreign policy 60% armed attack 50% emergency meeting 50%

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