Zohran Mamdani Blasts Trump Over Venezuela Operation: 'Blatant Pursuit Of Regime Change'
Source: Huff Post
Jan 3, 2026, 06:18 PM EST | Updated 10 hours ago
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the Trump administration over the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of its president, calling it an “act of war.”
“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,” Mamdani wrote Saturday afternoon on X. “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,” he continued.
The newly inaugurated mayor noted during a Saturday press conference in Brooklyn that “tens of thousands” of Venezuelans call New York City their home, promising that his administration will “issue relevant guidance” as it continues to monitor growing tensions between Venezuela and the U.S.
The Trump administration has accused Maduro of facilitating the flow of narcotics into the U.S. He’s denied any links to the drug trade, but now stands indicted by Trump’s Department of Justice on narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges. Maduro was expected to arrive in New York City on Saturday and is set to be housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
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Was it the administration? The Gang of Eight still haven’t been briefed about this fiasco.
