First Thing: US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela

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Following deadly US strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, the US faced strong international condemnation at a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Monday. Several countries, including Brazil, China, Russia, and Spain, denounced the US actions as a "crime of aggression." Despite Republican assurances that the US is not at war, Democratic Senate leadership cautioned about the potential for a new conflict. The situation has also led to the diversion of over 28,000 federal law enforcement personnel to ICE enforcement and removal operations. The article highlights the international fallout and domestic concerns surrounding the US involvement in Venezuela.

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Trump administration conducted deadly strikes on Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

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US was not at war with Venezuela.

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US was roundly denounced for a “crime of aggression” at an emergency UN security council meeting.

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More than 28,000 federal law enforcement personnel have been diverted to work for ICE.

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US was on the brink of being dragged into a fresh conflict.

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Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Eritrea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Spain condemn attack at UN meeting. Plus, why the world’s food system needs urgent change Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US was roundly denounced for a “crime of aggression” at an emergency meeting of the UN security council on Monday after the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. What’s the latest on the US “running” Venezuela? The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, insisted the US was not at war with the country – but the Democratic Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, warned that the US was on the brink of being dragged into a fresh conflict. How many officers have been diverted? More than 28,000 federal law enforcement personnel have been diverted from their regular duties to work for ICE’s enforcement and removal operations, according to an ICE document from August 2025. Continue reading...

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