On January 3, 2026, the Russian Foreign Ministry urgently requested the United States to clarify whether Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife were forcibly taken out of their country by U.S. forces, and warned that if this action was true, it would constitute an "unacceptable violation" of a sovereign state.
The Russian Foreign Ministry's statement expressed deep concern over the news that "the Maduro couple was forcibly taken out of Venezuela in a U.S. military operation," and demanded that the U.S. provide a complete account of the incident, including the current whereabouts and health condition of Maduro.
Russian authorities warned that if the U.S. action was indeed true, it would violate the core principles of the UN Charter, constituting an "unacceptable violation of a sovereign and independent state," and undermining the foundation of international law.
The reckless action by the United States may set a precedent for breaking international law norms for the entire world.
U.S. forces capture the president of Venezuela
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