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Although official figures remain unclear, the strikes reportedly inflicted undetermined numbers of deaths and injuries among Venezuelan civilians and military personnel.

A number of deaths have been reported among Venezuelan civilians and combatants on Saturday, thrusting the nation’s long-standing crises into a new and deadlier phase.

The latest developments were triggered by a large-scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

On Saturday, the United States launched airstrikes across Venezuelan territory, including in the capital Caracas, to capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a mission that has polarised U.S. lawmakers with Democrats roundly condemning President Donald Trump's action.

Although official figures remain unclear, the strikes reportedly inflicted undetermined numbers of deaths and injuries among Venezuelan civilians and military personnel.

The Venezuelan government had declared a state of emergency following the bombardment.

President Maduro’s government condemned the attack as an “imperialist aggression,” while international reactions ranged from support for removing a controversial leader to denunciations of the strikes as violations of international law.

In the months preceding the January offensive, U.S. military operations targeting alleged drug trafficking involving Venezuelan-linked vessels had resulted in further deaths.

A strike in the Caribbean region reportedly killed six people, contributing to a broader campaign of attacks on maritime vessels described by the U.S. as targeting narco-trafficking syndicates.

Another separate strike was reported to have killed three individuals, according to U.S. sources.

International discussions have been intensifying around whether these strikes comply with legal standards, with some U.S. commentators questioning the legality of killing survivors at sea.

These cumulative actions reflect a pattern of lethal engagements that have put Venezuelan lives at risk beyond the country’s borders.

Independent investigations by groups like Human Rights Watch document that during protests around the 2024 presidential election, at least 25 people were killed in clashes and crackdowns.

Venezuelan security forces and pro-government armed groups were implicated in several of these incidents.

While homicide rates in Venezuela have fluctuated, the country remains one of the region’s most violent: according to national data from 2023, there were 6,973 violent deaths reported — a figure that includes homicides, deaths in police interventions, and cases pending investigation. Observatorio de Violencia

Venezuela has also experienced extrajudicial killings at the hands of security forces and armed groups. Some human rights reports indicate thousands of Venezuelans may have been killed in the past decade through unlawful actions by state agents.

Activists and rights organisations continue to warn that state security organs are responsible for a significant share of lethal force used against civilians.

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Is america now the international criminal court to prosecute Nicholas Maduro

God1000:
Is america now the international criminal court

They are the world police for a reason. The whole world likes it like that. It is better power is in their hand than in the hands of terrorists loving countries.

Orlandoo:
They are the world police for a reason.

these people are not Americans, this is abuse of power

Same Trump that was begging Herzog to forgive Netanyahu of his corruption has arrested Maduro the drug lord.

All I see here is double standards.

Only America and Israel are above the law.

Sorry Maduro.... u go chop watery beans taya for Newyork.

God1000:
these people are not Americans, this is abuse of power

Then go to the white house and tell Trump this.

God1000:
Is america now the international criminal court

When he reach your turn, allow dem smuggle drugs into your country and do nothing...

America is bigger than the ICC.

God1000:
these people are not Americans, this is abuse of power

You go explain taya..... No evidence

Orlandoo:
Then go to the white house and tell Trump this.

That one nor fit near State government house talkless of Aso Rock Villa...

Na for Nairaland e dey always Knack chest against Bibi and Trump

God1000:
Is america now the international criminal court

For some reason ifeel you got issues with America


Imight be wrong tho

Carndidlaydid:
For some reason ifeel you got issues with America


Imight be wrong tho

I am a Truth teller, I will praise them when they do good and condemn them when they do wrong

I hope trump was able to differentiate between Christians and Muslims, I'm crying right now, brainwashed Nigerian christians are watching

But this man was making mouth some days ago

Gbadebo19:
So, where are the dead civilians. All I see are destroyed russian garbage called Air Defence systems.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So na only condemn Russia and China fit do

Power through strength 📌💯.

The new world order is that only a nuclear power country is sovereign. If you no get nuclear weapons and you call yourself sovereign, I go tear you better slap...lol

God1000:
I am a Truth teller, I will praise them when they do good and condemn them when they do wrong

Are you in Venezuela? Do you know those he locked up for opposing him? Those he tortured, killed and maimed?

Orlandoo:
They are the world police for a reason. The whole world likes it like that. It is better power is in their hand than in the hands of terrorists loving countries.

Where is the agreement of countries that assigned US as world police. Can you educate me, please.

Fake news...
I have friends there and from there update they said most of them didn't even notice when the US struck.
Probably this news maybe from those who are not supporting Trump to Nigeria

We don’t learn

The world don’t learn

Same script against Iraq, against Libya


Call a dog a bad name so you can hang it

Iraq, Libya and Venuezala all have one thing in common, which is oil!


They all had same script , find a bad name to call their leaders bad.. make people hate their leaders, then claim they are saving them from bad leaders

Iraq is in ruins till date, Libya is in ruins too…

Venezuela think theirs would be different ?? 😂

Orlandoo:
They are the world police for a reason. The whole world likes it like that. It is better power is in their hand than in the hands of terrorists loving countries.

The whole world likes what exactly?!!

The stepping on sovereign nations by bigger nations like bullies and common criminals?!!

When I said on the other thread that America is interested in the resources of other nations, people called me names.


You "America worshippers" know absolutely nothing!

You never see anything, Trump already announced, they will run Venezuela at least for now.


I

Gaza genocide 2.0 loading. One man is allegedly complicit in two genocide cases. Smh.

God1000:
Is america now the international criminal court to prosecute Nicholas Maduro

they told you that they cannot seat and watch drug activities in their own space destroy his own space, because of proximity

Imagine
Attacking sovereign nation
United Nation no talk anything

One of the qualities of a U.S. president is the ability to commit war crimes. They are mostly war criminals.

SlavaUkraini:
When he reach your turn, allow dem smuggle drugs into your country and do nothing...

America is bigger than the ICC.

bro, stop answering ye ye people

aestake:
Are you in Venezuela? Do you know those he locked up for opposing him? Those he tortured, killed and maimed?

We have seen this same script with Gadafhi and Saddam Hussein

What's wrong with this op can't you see that Venezuela are celebrating now, thanking the u.s president.

President Trump said he gave this maduro of a guy various chance to surrender but guess what he refused.

And felt he was untouchable, not knowing that the US of trump is different from that of sleepy joe.

And this op is crazy oooh!!

He is just pushing a wrong narrative

Omor, Donald Trump is not playing at all oh