New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife an act of war and violation of international law, warning it could affect thousands of Venezuelans in NYC as the pair face US drug trafficking charges. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday sharply criticised the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation an “act of war” and a serious breach of both federal and international law. “I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City. Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law,” he wrote. Impact on New YorkersThe mayor warned that the operation could have direct consequences for New York City, which is home to a large Venezuelan population.

Source: dna January 04, 2026 03:05 UTC