US EditionA third of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Americans split on Maduro's capture with 33% support, 34% opposition, and widespread concern about U.S. motives and long-term involvement.
- On January 3, 2026, US forces attacked Caracas and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transferring them to US custody in New York City.
- Framing the operation as law enforcement, the administration said the United States targeted alleged drug offences linked to Maduro, imposed a quarantine on Venezuelan oil, and warned sanctioned vessels risk seizure.
- Helen Clark said the operation was illegal, noting Article 24 of the UN Charter requires respect for sovereignty and argued Maduro should face the International Criminal Court, warning such interventions create instability.
- On Sunday, New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand is concerned by developments in Venezuela and expects all parties to act in accordance with international law, which Clark called a 'good start'.
- Facing questions about legal authority, Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, cited U.S. courts authorizing seizures and said restrictions leverage Venezuelan political changes, while critics dispute the self-defence claim.
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Donald Trump goes through hard – but the price is high. After the spectacular arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, new polls show that the US is deeply divided. Republicans celebrate the coup, Democrats sound the alarm – and many Americans wonder if Trump has gone too far.
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