Pakistan, Jan. 4 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has strongly criticised the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a clear violation of international law and global norms. He urged that diplomacy, not force, guide international relations.

Mamdani directly conveyed his opposition to President Donald Trump during a recent telephone conversation, emphasising that military intervention or regime change policies undermine both federal and international legal frameworks and threaten regional stability.

The mayor highlighted that attacks on sovereign nations risk escalating conflicts and destabilising entire regions, stressing that global challenges should be addressed through dialogue, nego...