Sources state that former Venezuelan president Maduro has been placed under arrest and is now jailed at a federal detention facility in New York City.
World Reaction and Demands for Freedom
A key world power, the Chinese government, has publicly demanded the US to without delay let go Maduro and his spouse. The declaration emphasized that the matter should be resolved through talks and respect for diplomatic protocols.
This extradition breached diplomatic standards, as per the communication.
Information of the Incarceration
As stated by US media, Maduro was taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He is scheduled to make an initial appearance in a Manhattan US court on Monday.
This institution has previously housed several notable prisoners, including:
- The music artist found guilty on US federal charges.
- The former CEO of a failed crypto exchange, convicted of fraud.
- An individual charged with a notable killing.
Roundup of Significant Events
Following is a rundown of the major events involving this unprecedented situation:
- A plane thought to be carrying Maduro and his wife arrived in New York on the weekend.
- A video circulated online seemed to show Maduro in restraints and accompanied by officials at a US federal agency.
- The ex-president declared that the US would manage Venezuela temporarily to ensure a secure transition.
- He further stated the US would be "very strongly involved" in Venezuela's energy sector after the intervention.
- The country's supreme court has ordered the vice president to assume the role of interim leader in Maduro's absence.
- The UN Security Council is due to hold an urgent session to discuss the situation.
- The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm over the US intervention, labeling it a concerning act.
- It is reported that dozens of people, including, lost their lives during the Saturday operation.
The situation remains develop with profound geopolitical implications.
