US: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Condemns ‘Planned Imprisonment’ Of Maduro & Wife In New York, Calls It ‘Violation Of International Law’

New York: Newly appointed NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they were briefed Tuesday morning on the reported U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, along with plans to hold them in federal custody in New York City, raising sharp concerns about international law, national security, and local community safety.

In a statement on X and without naming US President Donald Trump, Mamdani described the operation as a unilateral military action against a sovereign nation, calling it “an act of war” and a violation of both federal and international law.

He characterized the action as a blatant attempt at regime change, warning that the consequences extend beyond Venezuela’s borders.

“This doesn’t just affect those abroad,” the official said. “It directly impacts New Yorkers, including the tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call this city home.”

New York City is home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the United States, many of whom have fled political instability and economic collapse in their home country. Mamdani believes the capturing of Maduro could heighten fear and uncertainty among immigrant communities, particularly from Venezuela.