New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Former Indian Ambassador to Venezuela Y.K. Sinha has sharply questioned recent U.S. actions and statements on Venezuela, calling them troubling for international law, regional stability, and global norms of sovereignty. Speaking to ANI, Sinha described U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Washington would "run" Venezuela until a power transition takes place as "quite astounding," especially given the legacy of past interventions.

Sinha expressed particular concern over what he described as the forcible removal and rendition of Venezuela's president. "Is it an acceptable norm that another country... abducts the president, and takes him to stand trial in a foreign court?" he asked. "As per international law, is thi...