People at the demonstration on Regent Street in the city on Saturday called for US President Donald Trump to release Maduro. The protest, organised by Stop the War Scotland, with the support of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), Scottish Venezuela Solidarity Campaign and the Scottish Cuba Solidarity Campaign, called on world leaders to intervene. “We demand the release of Maduro and an end to all aggression. “It’s time for the Scottish Government to end its trade talks with the US until aggression ceases and international law is complied with. A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The First Minister has set out his position on the situation in Venezuela.

Source: The Times January 11, 2026 01:12 UTC