It is reported that ousted Venezuela's president Maduro has been detained and is now jailed at a federal correctional facility in Brooklyn, New York.
World Response and Demands for Freedom
One major world power, China, has publicly called on the United States to immediately let go Maduro and his wife. The declaration stressed that the issue should be settled through negotiations and respect for global norms.
This extradition violated international law and norms, according to the pronouncement.
Particulars of the Incarceration
Per reports, Maduro was taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. The detainee is expected to make an preliminary hearing in a Manhattan federal court early this week.
This facility has in the past held several notable detainees, including:
- A famous rapper convicted on federal prostitution-related charges.
- The former CEO of a failed crypto exchange, found guilty of fraud.
- A person charged with a notable killing.
Overview of Significant Developments
Here is a rundown of the key events related to this remarkable incident:
- An aircraft reported to be transporting Maduro and his wife touched down in New York on Saturday evening.
- A clip circulated online appeared to show Maduro handcuffed and escorted by agents at a US federal agency.
- Donald Trump declared that the US would "run" Venezuela in the interim to ensure a secure transition.
- Additionally, he said the US would be "very strongly involved" in Venezuela's energy sector after the intervention.
- The country's supreme court has directed the vice president to take on the role of acting president in Maduro's absence.
- The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the situation.
- The UN Secretary-General voiced deep alarm over the US military action, calling it a worrying development.
- Reports suggest that numerous of individuals, including, were killed during the Saturday operation.
This case continues to unfold with significant international consequences.
