The United States recently faced widespread international condemnation at an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting following a large-scale military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The Guardian reported that both traditional US foes and allies denounced the actions as a 'crime of aggression'. Countries such as Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Eritrea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Spain were among those condemning Donald Trump's decision to launch what they termed 'deadly strikes' on Venezuelan territory and abduct its leader for trial in the US. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep alarm over the incident, questioning whether the operation respected international law and warning of intensified instability in the region. Additionally, UN experts strongly condemned the military action, labeling it a grave, manifest, and deliberate violation of fundamental international law principles, setting a dangerous precedent. They stressed that the unprovoked use of armed force on Venezuelan sovereign territory constitutes a clear breach of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against another state's territorial integrity or political independence. Legal experts and international bodies have further stated that such actions may constitute the international crime of aggression. The related article from The Hindu indicated that Venezuela's Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, claimed at least 100 people were killed and a similar number injured during the US operation. While exact figures vary, other reports corroborate significant casualties, including 24 Venezuelan officers and 32 Cuban military and police officers. The US administration, under President Trump, defended the attack as a legitimate 'law enforcement' action to execute criminal indictments against an 'illegitimate' leader, rather than an act of war, citing concerns over 'narco-terrorism'. Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty to charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking in a US federal court. The events underscore a critical moment in international relations, highlighting tensions over national sovereignty and the application of international law.