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U.S. Strike Captures Maduro as China Condemns and Reports Say Envoys Remained in Caracas

Beijing calls the operation a breach of international law and urges Chinese nationals in Venezuela to stay indoors.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received Qiu Xiaoqi, special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping for Latin America and the Caribbean ahead of the US' military action.
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro had met Chinese president's special envoy Qiu Xiaoqi just a few hours before he was picked up by Delta Force | X
China's President Xi Jinping and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro take part in a welcoming ceremony in Beijing in 2023. China has denounced the U.S. capture of Mr. Maduro as a violation of international law.
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Overview

  • President Trump says U.S. forces conducted overnight strikes in Caracas, captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them out of Venezuela.
  • Maduro met hours earlier with a Chinese delegation led by special envoy Qiu Xiaoqi, and multiple reports indicate the diplomats were still in the capital during the operation.
  • China’s foreign ministry denounces the use of force as a violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty and warns it threatens regional peace and security.
  • Chinese authorities advise citizens to postpone travel to Venezuela, minimize movement, and avoid conflict zones or sensitive areas.
  • Critics note Trump did not seek congressional authorization, and he has said the detained pair are on a U.S. warship with prosecution planned in New York.