UN questions legallity of operation in Venezuela. Demonstrators in cities across the U.S. marched over the weekend in protest of the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking charges in a U.S. military operation

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Venezuela could face deeper instability after the US abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and questioned whether international law was violated.

In a statement read at the UN Security Council, he urged dialogue and respect for sovereignty. pic.twitter.com/I5KzVG0ThC

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 5, 2026

Demonstrators in cities across the U.S. marched over the weekend in protest of the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking charges in a U.S. military operation. During a Saturday news conference at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump told… pic.twitter.com/pGFmOL6YKu

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Supporters of Nicolas Maduro took to the streets of Caracas, demanding the release of the Venezuelan president following his capture by the United States https://t.co/kNH5oWxggC pic.twitter.com/ufJP1YKKqd

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 5, 2026