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VENEZUELAN, INTERNATIONAL POPULAR MOVEMENTS CONDEMN US BOMBINGS,
MADURO KIDNAPPING  
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Ricardo Vaz
January 3, 2026
Venezuelanalysis.com
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_ Trump claimed that his administration will "run Venezuela" with the
acquiescence from Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. _

Crowds gathered in Caracas in defense of the Bolivarian Process. ,
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Caracas, January 3, 2026 (venezuelanalysis.com
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international solidarity organizations have taken to the streets to
condemn a US military attack against the country and the kidnapping of
President Nicolás Maduro.

Following the bombings and special operations raid in the early hours
of January 3, pro-government collectives began to concentrate in
Caracas near Miraflores Presidential Palace. Demonstrations were
likewise registered in many other Venezuelan cities.

“Long live a free and revolutionary Venezuela,” grassroots leader
Mariela Machado told press in the Caracas demonstration.
“International institutions must stop being accomplices and take a
stance because our people are being massacred.”

She went on to state that “the US government is not the world’s
police” and demanded the safe return of the Venezuelan President.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister
Vladimir Padrino López published statements in the early morning
hours, urging the international community to take a stance against the
US actions and calling for popular mobilization.

International solidarity organizations also set up emergency rallies
in dozens of cities, including London, New York and several Latin
American capitals.

US forces began the attack at 2 am local time with missiles fired
against a number of Venezuela military installations in the capital
and surrounding areas. Social media users broadcast fires and large
columns of smoke emerging from Fuerte Tiuna, the main military
installation in Caracas.

The port in La Guaira, an airbase in Higuerote, Miranda State, and a
radar facility in El Hatillo, Eastern Caracas, were among the targets
reportedly struck. Venezuelan authorities have not disclosed
information concerning damages and casualties.

A few hours after the first bombings, US President Donald Trump
announced
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that a special operations raid had kidnapped Maduro and first lady
Cilia Flores and that the two were “flown out of the country.” The
pair was reportedly taken aboard the USS Iwo Jima warship.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that Maduro and Flores were
indicted
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in a New York District Court on charges including “narco-terrorism
conspiracy.” In recent years, US officials have repeatedly accused
Maduro and other Venezuelan high-ranking officials of “flooding”
the US with drugs. However, they have not presented any court-tested
evidence, while UN and DEA reports
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have shown Venezuela to be a marginal player in global drug
trafficking.

In a Saturday press conference
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will “run” Venezuela until there are conditions for a “safe,
proper and judicious transition.” He added that Secretary of State
Marco Rubio and other officials will be charged with “running the
country.”

The US president reiterated claims to Venezuelan oil resources and
threatened that Venezuela would have to “reimburse” the US for oil
nationalizations and damages from alleged drug trafficking. Trump went
on to say that Rubio had held talks with Venezuelan Vice President
Delcy Rodríguez, alleging that she had been sworn in and had vowed to
accept US dictates.

Trump dismissed the idea of María Corina Machado taking power in the
South American nation, affirming that the far-right leader lacks
on-the-ground support. 

Washington’s military attack and special operations raid followed
months of buildup
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and escalating regime-change threats against Caracas. US forces have
amassed the largest military deployment in decades in the Caribbean
Sea while also conducting dozens of bombings against small boats
accused of narcotics trafficking.

The military operation drew widespread international condemnation from
Latin America and elsewhere.

“The US bombings and Maduro’s capture are unacceptable,”
Brazilian President Lula da Silva wrote
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actions are an affront to Venezuelan sovereignty and set an extremely
dangerous precedent for the international community.”

Colombian, Mexican and Cuban leaders were among those to strongly
reject US actions and demand respect for international law.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reportedly held a phone
conversation with Vice President Rodríguez, reiterating Moscow’s
support for the Venezuelan government and a call for dialogue.

For its part, the Chinese foreign ministry issued a statement
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“fiercely condemning the use of force against a sovereign nation.”
Beijing urged Washington to cease its violations of international law
and respect other countries’ sovereignty.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil held multiple phone
conversations with counterparts from different countries who expressed
their condemnation of the US attacks as violations of international
law.

Caracas has likewise requested an emergency meeting of the United
Nations Security Council. Two prior meetings called by Venezuela saw
China, Russia and other countries criticize the US’ military actions
but ultimately no resolutions were put forward.

 

MAYOR MAMDANI ON VENEZUELA
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I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan
President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned
imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City. 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. My
focus is their safety and the safety of every New Yorker, and my
administration will continue to monitor the situation and issue
relevant guidance.

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