New York, Jan. 4 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the US operation Absolute Resolve, under which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured, an "act of war" and a "violation of international and federal law."He said that this "blatant pursuit of regime change doesn't just affect those abroad"; it directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call the city home.
Concerned over the "safety of Venezuelans and the safety of every New Yorker," Mamdani said his administration will "continue to monitor the situation and issue relevant guidance."He added that he was briefed this morning on the US military capture of Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody in New...