Worldwide Protests Erupt Against US Military Action in Venezuela

WASHINGTON: Protests erupted in several major cities around the world against the US military operation in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s remarks about keeping the country under American control.

In Washington, a large demonstration was held outside the White House, where protesters chanted slogans and carried banners reading “No war on Venezuela.” In New York City, demonstrators gathered at Times Square and called for the arrest of President Trump.

Similar protests were reported in Europe, where left-wing activists in Paris condemned the US attacks on Venezuela while waving Venezuelan flags. Thousands of people also marched in Athens to protest the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In Rome, Italian citizens staged demonstrations against the US operation, while rallies were also held in Argentina and Colombia expressing opposition to the US action.

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The protests followed a press conference in Florida in which President Trump announced criminal charges against President Maduro and said that Maduro and his wife were being transferred to New York to face justice. Trump claimed that the US military carried out an “extraordinary” operation in Venezuela’s capital, showcasing American air, land, and naval power.

The US president also stated that the United States would “run” Venezuela until a transfer of power takes place and said that American oil companies would operate in the country.