Maduro and wife Cilia Flores in NY court Monday (not guilty pleas), but Venezuela, Russia, China, UK cry foul, blasting weekend US raid as “illegal kidnapping” violating head-of-state immunity and UN Charter.
UN Security Council special session: Russia warned of “lawless US domination era”; China nixed “world police” vibes—force breeds crisis. Cuba, Iran, Non-Aligned Movement, Colombia echoed: No justification, dangerous precedent. They hail Maduro legit prez.
UK twist: London protests outside Downing Street—”Free Maduro!” chants, Corbyn/Burgon speeches, flag-trampling. Labour left pressures PM Starmer to defy Trump as Foreign Sec Yvette Cooper addressed Commons.
US retort: “Surgical” narc-terror bust on illegitimate leader tied to cartels. Maduro’s Caracas crew (China/Russia-backed) called session over “global peace threat.” P5 veto powers (Russia/China/US/France/UK) loom—no resos likely. Oil-rich drama escalates.
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