Venezuela's toppled leader Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday (January 4) awaiting drug charges after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious raid to capture him, saying the U.S. would take control of the oil-producing nation. - REUTERS
00:00Venezuela's toppled leader, Nicolas Maduro, was in a New York detention center on Sunday, awaiting drug charges.
00:08That's after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious raid to capture him, saying the U.S. would take control of the oil-producing nation.
00:16The image of the 63-year-old Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed en route to the U.S. has stunned Venezuelans.
00:24It was Washington's most controversial intervention in Latin America since the invasion of Panama 37 years ago.
00:32Maduro is due to appear in a Manhattan court on Monday.
00:37While many Western nations oppose Maduro and say he stole the 2024 election,
00:43there were many calls for the U.S. to respect international law and resolve the crisis diplomatically.
00:49There were also questions over the legality of seizing a foreign head of state.
00:54Democrats say they were misled at recent Congress briefings and demanded a plan for what is to follow.
01:00At home, Maduro allies were still in charge and have denounced what they call kidnapping as part of an imperialist oil grab.
01:09The U.N. Security Council plans to meet on Monday to discuss the U.S. move, which Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described as a dangerous precedent.
01:19Russia and China, both major backers of Venezuela, criticized the U.S.
01:24Pope Leo said he was following events with a soul full of concern and called for Venezuela to stay independent and respectful of rights.
01:32In Venezuela.
01:33Well, you know, it won't cost us anything.
01:36Trump said the U.S. would, for now, manage the South American nation, plus its oil reserves.
01:42It is unclear just how Trump plans to oversee Venezuela.
01:46Trump's focus on foreign affairs fueled Democrats' criticism and also runs the risk of alienating some supporters
01:53who have backed his America first agenda and oppose foreign interventions.
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