New Delhi: Since the US detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, all eyes have been on these developments. Several countries have now come out in support of Venezuela. China, Russia, and North Korea have strongly condemned the action. India, without naming the US, also stated that it violated international laws.
China has unequivocally demanded the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The US military had reportedly arrested them in Caracas and taken them to the United States. You can read what the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in strong terms in the article below.
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What did the Chinese Foreign Ministry say?
The Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a statement issued on Sunday, said that taking the president to another country in this manner is completely wrong. The Foreign Ministry stated that the issue should be resolved through dialogue. China had previously also strongly objected to the US action.
North Korea opposes the action.
Besides China and Russia, North Korea has also condemned the US action. North Korea called it an act of hooliganism. The North Korean ministry said that this US action is the most serious attack on the freedom and sovereignty of any country.
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On the night of January 2nd, US soldiers attacked Venezuela and arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife,e Celia Flores. They were reportedly taken to New York by the US military. This is being described as the most serious attack.
VenezuelaDefencese Minister calls it a threat to the world
Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López also issued a strong warning regarding the US action. He said that President Trump’s decision to arrest President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores is not only a threat to Venezuela but also to the stability of the entire world.
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During the press conference, Padrino López also said that this step is a serious challenge to the global order. He stated that if this can happen to Venezuela today, it can happen to any country tomorrow. This is a dangerous precedent.

