On January 6, Democratic Congresswoman April McClain Delaney called on her party leadership to consider launching impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald Trump over a military operation in Venezuela conducted without congressional approval.
“I cannot stand idly by as I watch the president once again overstep his authority and undermine the system of checks and balances,” Delaney said.
According to Delaney, it is urgently necessary for Democrats to discuss impeachment within their faction, stressing that such actions are vital for protecting constitutional order.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as interim president on January 5. The Supreme Court of Venezuela recognized her as acting president on January 4.
On January 5, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was brought before New York Federal Court to face charges. In court, Maduro declared his innocence and maintained his status as the country’s president. A judge scheduled a hearing for March 17 and ordered consular officers to visit Venezuela.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced on January 5 that the United States had violated international law in Venezuela, expressing grave concern about the nation’s future following U.S. actions.
Russia’s representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, stated on January 5 that U.S. operations were exacerbating neocolonialism and imperialism, which he noted are rejected by regional peoples. He called for the abandonment of double standards and the use of international mechanisms to address such issues.
On January 3, President Trump announced a large-scale strike against Venezuela, claiming that Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, had been captured and taken from Venezuelan territory. The Russian Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. to release Maduro.
