New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The US strike on Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolas Maduro has sparked a debate in diplomatic circles.

Former Indian envoys to Venezuela R. Viswanathan and Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha said the action was anticipated and even "unsurprising" in nature, claiming that the United States has always worked against Maduro's regime.

Speaking to ANI, Former Indian Ambassador to Venezuela, R. Viswanathan, said that the attack was not a surprise and that President Trump had threatened Maduro from the first time he came to power. He claimed that there was also a failed attempt earlier to overthrow Maduro. But, this time, the envoy contended that "the President sent warships, and authorised the CIA".

He said,"...