Overview
- The UN Security Council will meet in New York on Monday morning at Venezuela’s request to address the U.S. action.
- UN Secretary‑General António Guterres voiced deep concern, urging respect for human rights and the rule of law through inclusive dialogue.
- China condemned the strike as a hegemonic act and demanded the immediate release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
- India expressed deep concern and called for a peaceful, dialogue‑based approach to safeguard regional peace and stability.
- The Washington Post reported Maduro was seized hours after meeting a Chinese envoy, while separate accounts describe a preplanned mission to capture him alive and suggest oil interests may be a factor, which remains unconfirmed.