‘Let Venezuelans decide’: Anwar urges release of Maduro, says US action violates international law
A photograph which US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account shows what he described as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima amphibious assault ship on January 3, 2026. — Reuters pic
Sunday, 04 Jan 2026 4:59 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by a United States (US) military operation in Caracas was unprecedented in scope and nature.
In a Facebook post, Anwar said he was closely monitoring developments in Venezuela with grave concern, describing the US action as a clear violation of international law and an unlawful use of force against a sovereign state.
He stressed that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, must be released without delay, warning that the forcible removal of a sitting head of government through external intervention sets a dangerous precedent.
“It erodes fundamental restraints on the use of power between states and weakens the legal framework that underpins the international order.
“It is for the people of Venezuela to determine their own political future. As history has shown, abrupt changes in leadership imposed through external force often bring more harm than good, especially in a country already grappling with prolonged economic hardship and deep social strain,” he said.
Anwar reiterated that Malaysia remains firm in upholding international law and respecting sovereignty as essential foundations for peaceful relations between states.
“Constructive engagement, dialogue and de-escalation remain the most credible path towards an outcome that protects civilians and allows Venezuelans to pursue their legitimate aspirations without further harm,” he said.
According to US President Donald Trump, US forces captured Maduro and his wife early Saturday and flew them to New York, where they are expected to face federal charges.
Trump also announced that the US would administer Venezuela until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” is secured. — Bernama
That picture where Maduro was holding an open water bottle look like a message to someone higher up, similar to several sudden drinking bottle water in the middle of a press conference by Trump back in his first term. NM had several photo session circulating in social media on the way to a Brooklyn facility...he seems relax and cooperative...
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DeleteI'm wondering if Maduro made a deal to surrender?
Was his wife being captured too a request he made as part of the surrender deal?
Why didn't his govt know his location? This seems like evidence he might have made the surrender deal in secret and left the rest on their own.
It seems like he wasn't communicating with his socialist allies in the US either. @FoxNews All were surprised
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Fake news didn't seem to have their talking points ready to go at first.
The surprise of this action insinuates a degree of secrecy not observed in the US for decades. Perhaps his cooperation allowed this as his allies anticipated a heads up from him or others in his govt or US govt that didn't happen.
https://x.com/i/status/2007462145726758953
The speed and accuracy of the operation, the apparent non-exising resistance from his forces points to possible cooperation from him in my opinion.
just look at the charges imposed on Maduro couple in the Yanks four.
DeleteThese charges would throw some lights about this theory of giving trump an egoistic burst for the MAGA crowd while paginga way for Maduro's exit
We will find if it happens...
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Delete🚨Maduro & The Red Folder🚨
This is a very complicated operation & It’s all going according to a bigger plan.
Remember Maduro capitulated to DJT. Posted by CIC Trump on his truth social page & (my pinned post).
We will soon realize that Maduro asked for this to happen and it was part of a larger operation. Have to make it look like an arrest so the snitching can continue in U.S. “custody” soil.
Maduro couldn’t just surrender by himself—therefore he needed ‘help’ to be extracted making it look like he wasn’t “cooperating” with the U.S.
There will be bigger revelations coming forward (stolen elections/fraud/treason) after this suppose “arrest” with nobody being hurt in this extraction.
💡🎥🎬: Have to be SHOWN not TOLD to the people. (Maduro showcasing Two thumbs up & saying Happy New Year)!
https://x.com/i/status/2007780181205819417
DeleteWith Maduro in cuffs aboard the USS Iwo Jima, the real show begins. This isn't just a takedown—it's the unraveling of the globalist spiderweb that's been choking the world since the Bay of Pigs era. Delta Force didn't storm Miraflores Palace for show. They extracted the kingpin of the hemisphere's shadow empire, but the prize is what's left behind: the encrypted servers in the Orinoco Basin bunkers, mapping every CIA-slush-fund transfer from Medellín to Miami since '82. Who do you think bankrolled the "refugee" caravans that doubled as human shields for fentanyl shipments? The same cabal that wired billions through Venezuelan oil shells to fund proxy wars in Syria and Ukraine. Maduro was the fall guy, the visible face of the operation. Now, with him en route to NYC for a narco-terrorism spectacle, the white hats are sweeping the tunnels under Caracas—miles of subterranean highways linking to Cuban intel hubs and Mexican cartel depots. Expect "suicides" among mid-level Langley assets in the coming weeks; the ledgers don't lie.
Trump's not stopping at Maduro. This is phase two: Seizing PDVSA assets to trace the money trail straight to Davos puppets and D.C. swamp creatures. The "storm over Caracas" just upgraded to a category 5 hurricane—exposing adrenochrome labs, Epstein-style islands off Margarita, and the black-book names that make Bohemian Grove look like a picnic.
The deep state oxygen is cut, watch the rats scatter. Land ops aren't over—they're expanding. The great reveal is here. Stay vigilant.
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And all roads lead to London no wonder Starmer looks afraid when talking on TV today and yesterday, the UK government and royalty knows what's coming. The UK is going to be liberated
https://x.com/i/status/2007804246863855713
Delete🇩🇪⚡- Massive sabotage going on in the heart of Germany where Berlin now is under blackout as its energy sector have been sabotaged. Authority said power restoration might take until 8th January to be restored.
It is important to note that Malaysia's condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a violation of international law occurred during Ismail Sabri as PM
ReplyDeleteNot a single word has Anwar Ibrahim uttered that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a clear violation of international law and an unlawful use of force against a sovereign state.
Anwar Ibrahim has taken every opportunity to cozy up to Putin.
Keypoint - Russia special military operation in Ukraine started when yrs of numerous negotiations failed.
DeleteThe Russian hold truth to : what u cant get from the negotiating table, u get them from the battlefields
Venezuelans already decided in 2024. Maduro lost the Presidential elections but rigged the result. Everybody knows except PMX.
ReplyDeleteooop… u believed in that Yankee's Juan Guaidó fart
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