NYC Mayor Mamdani calls U.S. arrest of Maduro an illegal act of war, sparking debate over foreign policy and Maduro’s authoritarian rule.

New York City Mayor Mamdani condemned the U.S. military operation that arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it an "act of war" and a violation of international law. He criticized the action as a regime change effort, claiming it affects New York’s Venezuelan community, though many Venezuelan refugees have expressed support for Maduro’s removal due to his authoritarian rule and human rights abuses. Critics argue Mamdani’s stance reflects ideological opposition to U.S. foreign policy and downplays Maduro’s record of electoral fraud and drug trafficking.