Maduro to be sent to New York for detention proceedings: Mayor Mamdani calls it an 'act of war'

Following the announcement that Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife were captured in a military operation and brought to America for trial, all eyes turned to where this trial would take place. New York Mayor Mamdani, who recently took office, announced that Maduro's federal detention proceedings would take place in New York and made a striking comment.

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Maduro to be sent to New York for detention proceedings: Mayor Mamdani calls it an 'act of war'

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Thismorning, the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hiswifeI have been informed that they have captured his wife and plan to take them into federal detention in New York City.

Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of both federal and international law.

This openpursuit of regime change not only affects those abroad but also directly impacts New Yorkers, including the tens of thousands of Venezuelans living in this city. My focus is on them and allNew Yorkers.is notsecure.Myadministration will continue to monitor the situation and provide relevant guidance.

I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City.

Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and…
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) January 3, 2026