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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposed the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He labelled the unilateral attack an act of war, raising concerns over international sovereignty.
Zohran Mamdani dialled Donald Trump to convey his opposition to the move. (Photo: Reuters)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 4, 2026 08:33 IST
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the unprecedented US military action against Venezuela and the capture of its President, Nicolas Maduro, calling the unilateral strike on a sovereign nation an “act of war”. Mamdani said he conveyed his opposition to the action in a direct conversation with President Donald Trump, criticising Washington’s intervention in the Latin American country.
"Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law," the Indian-origin Mayor said in a social media post.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a large-scale US strike on the capital city of Caracas on Saturday and will face criminal charges in New York, according to US President Donald Trump.
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Jan 4, 2026
