Mayor Mamdani on Maduro:

Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law.

This blatant pursuit of regime change doesn’t just affect those abroad, it directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call this city home.

Senator Graham:

Free Cuba.

Long live the Donroe Doctrine.

BREAKING: Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez says the country will never be a colony of any nation.

"The only legitimate president of Venezuela is Nicolás Maduro."

German Chancellor Merz:

Nicolás Maduro has led his country into ruin. The most recent election was rigged. Like many other countries, we have therefore not recognized his presidency. Maduro has played a problematic role in the region.

Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez:

We demand the immediate liberation of the President Nicolás Maduro and of his wife Cilia Flores.

BIG: Yemen’s Hadramout fully returns to the legitimate Saudi-backed government after UAE-backed STC retreat.

Wall Street firms are exploring potential investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Source: WSJ

Trump posted this video on Truth Social.

Zohran Mamdani on Maduro’s capture:

I called Trump and spoke with him directly to register my opposition to this act.

BREAKING: Maduro arrives in New York.

Maduro is expected to be held at Brooklyn’s notorious Metropolitan Detention Center.

The federal jail is infamous for harsh, “inhumane” conditions and has housed high-profile inmates including Joaquin Guzman, Sean Combs, Luigi Mangione, and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Source: Axios

Canada's Carney:

Canada has not recognised the illegitimate regime of Maduro since it stole the 2018 election.

The Canadian government therefore welcomes the opportunity for freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity for the Venezuelan people.

Canada has long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition process that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.

BREAKING: Maduro appears in New York under U.S. custody.

Maduro is escorted by dozens of federal agents.

UK Ministry of Defence:

The British Air Force and French aircraft carried out a joint strike on an underground facility near Palmyra, Syria.

Intelligence analysis revealed that the facility targeted near Palmyra was under the control of ISIS.

Preliminary indicators suggest the target was successfully destroyed, with no signs that civilians were put at risk.

At least 40 people were killed in Saturday’s attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official.

Source: NYT

NOW: Japan says North Korea launced a ballistic missile.

Video showing Maduro getting off a plane at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

Maduro enters DEA headquarters in Manhattan under agent escort, telling bystanders, “Good night” and wishing them a “Happy New Year.”