Philippine lawmakers voice alarm over US capture of Venezuela's MaduroThis image posted on US President Donald Trump's Truth Social account on January 3, 2026, shows what President Trump says is Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro onboard the USS Iwo Jima after the US military captured him on January 3, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers and groups in the Philippines have condemned the attack by the United States on Venezuela for the arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro. He was arrested on charges of narco-terrorism and the importation of drugs and weapons in the United States, according to US Attorney General Pamela Bondi. On the contrary, China's foreign ministry said that the United States should immediately release Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife and resolve the situation in Venezuela through dialogue and negotiation. Maduro, who has been Venezuela’s president since 2013, has committed alleged atrocities during his tenure as president, according to a report by the United Nations.

Source: Philippine Star January 05, 2026 03:27 UTC