'Exercise extreme caution': India breaks silence after US captures Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro
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Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Photograph: (Donald Trump/Truth Social)
After US forces bombed Venezuela and detained President Nicolas Maduro, India issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel and exercise extreme caution. The US said the operation targets drug cartels, drawing strong criticism from China and Russia.
In its first statement after the United States bombed Venezuela and captured its President Nicholas Maduro, India has advised its citizens to avoid all “non-essential travel” to the country. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), late on Saturday (Jan 3), issued the advisory and urged citizens in the country to maintain “extreme caution." Indians in Venezuela have also been advised to restrict their movements, and remain in contact with Embassy of India in Caracas. New Delhi has not yet commented on the evolving situation, beyond the advisory for citizens. In the MEA note, it also provided emergency phone number for its citizens in Venezuela to contact.
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US attacks Venezuela
In a quick and precise military operation, the US, on Saturday (Jan 3), captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in what it described as its war against drug cartels and drug lords. culminating a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump's administration that drew condemnation from some international leaders. US forces bombed Venezuela, captured Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from their bedroom and have brought them to New York.
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Addressing the media after the operation, Trump said that Washington will rule Venezuela “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.” Trump also said that “very large United States oil companies” would move into Venezuela to “fix the badly broken… oil infrastructure and start making money for the country”. He added that his administration’s actions “will make the people of Venezuela rich, independent and safe.” The international community condemned Trump's actions, with China calling out America's “hegemonic behavior” and Russia terming the operation "act of armed aggression".
