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flag Three were arrested in Wellington protest over U.S. strikes on Venezuela and alleged Maduro detention.

flag Three people, including former Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham, were arrested during a protest in Wellington on January 9, 2026, outside New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. flag Around 100 demonstrators opposed alleged U.S. military actions targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom the U.S. has accused of narco-terrorism and other charges. flag Protesters criticized Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for insufficient responses, while a small group of counter-protesters argued Maduro’s regime committed human rights abuses and that non-Venezuelans should not speak for the country. flag Police confirmed three arrests for disorder, with charges pending. flag The protest followed U.S. missile strikes and Maduro’s detention, with the U.S. asserting oversight of Venezuela’s interim government.

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