January 4, 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani slams US action in Venezuela as ‘act of war’
US President Donald Trump (left) and New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.— Reuters Mamdani says the operation violated federal and international law. He warns that the move could have immediate consequences for Venezuelans in the US. The Mayor says he is monitoring the situation and may issue directives if necessary. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he personally called President Donald Trump to oppose what he described as a “pursuit of regime change” in Venezuela, after President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were arrested overnight. President Trump announced on Saturday that he had placed Venezuela under temporary US control












