Canada braces for impact following abduction of Maduro | CTV National News at 5:30 for Jan. 5, 2026

0 January 5, 2026 21:00

After the U.S. abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military-raid, there was simultaneous celebration and global outcry.

While many Venezuelans praised the capture of a man widely considered to be an authoritarian ruler — who is being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity — protesters around the world also denounced the U.S.’s assault.

The United Nations and many other countries, including Brazil and Mexico, have claimed the operation as a blatant violation of international law and national sovereignty.

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