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==== The situation has sparked an international uproar: ====
* The United Nations and many countries are questioning the legality of the operation, saying it may violate international law and sovereignty norms. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/legality-us-capture-venezuelas-maduro-focus-united-nations-2026-01-04/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2026-01-05}}</ref>
* Some governments condemn the action as unlawful and an overreach. The Guardian<ref>{{cite web|title=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/albanese-calls-for-peaceful-democratic-transition-of-power-in-venezuela-after-us-capture-of-nicolas-maduro|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2026-01-05}}</ref>
* Others have reacted cautiously or in line with U.S. policy preferences. Reuters<ref>{{cite web|title=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/world-reacts-us-strikes-venezuela-2026-01-03/|publisher=reuters.com|access-date=2026-01-05}}</ref>

So while the capture itself appears to have happened, the broader legal and geopolitical implications are highly contested.