US Ambassador Labels Maduro as an 'Illegitimate President'

Statements from the US Ambassador to the UN

US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, declared at the UN Security Council that Nicolas Maduro is an "illegitimate" "president," emphasizing that he does not qualify as a state leader. This remark is part of a broader series of statements made by the Trump administration, asserting that the abduction of the Venezuelan leader was a law enforcement operation rather than a military one.

Controversy Over the Legality of the Operation

Internationally, questions are arising regarding the legality of the US operation in Venezuela. As these events unfold, tensions between the US and Venezuela continue to escalate, while international reactions become increasingly complex.