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Global Condemnation Mounts Over U.S. Capture of Maduro
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Following the U.S. military's January 3, 2026, capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores for drug charges, international backlash intensified. South Africa, BRICS nations, and others decried the operation as a sovereignty violation, while Europe offered mixed responses and Trump issued fresh threats against other countries.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday. The two discussed the ceasefire, bilateral relations and regional issues in detail. Jaishankar said they agreed to remain in close touch.
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Continuing coverage of BRICS fractures over the US-Israeli war on Iran—initially detailed in March analysis of Iran-UAE rifts and member splits—the Deputy Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on April 24, 2026, yielded no consensus. Chair India issued a summary noting 'deep concern' over the Middle East conflict, while discussing Gaza, Lebanon, and other issues.