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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicola\u0301s Maduro, who was recently captured by the United States (US).<\/p>\n

Three days ago, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested by the US military at their compound on charges related to drug offences.<\/p>\n

However, US President Donald Trump recently acknowledged in a press conference that America also had interests in Venezuela\u2019s oil resources.<\/p>\n

The ANC officially announced its position on the US invasion of Venezuela at a media briefing in Rustenburg on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Maduro appeared in a New York court, where he pleaded not guilty to various charges, including drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

Some analysts believed the US had no legal justification for Maduro\u2019s arrest and insisted that no international law supported it.<\/p>\n

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said it was in America\u2019s best interest to release Maduro, as no law justified his abduction alongside his wife.<\/p>\n

Mbalula further called on “peace-loving people” to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Maduro and his wife, adding that the world must reject all actions that undermined democracy and international law.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, United Nations Secretary General Anto\u0301nio Guterres said America\u2019s military action would set a dangerous precedent for international order.<\/p>\n

While some US allies questioned the legitimacy of the latest elections in Venezuela, they also criticised Trump\u2019s military action in the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicola\u0301s Maduro, who was recently captured by the United States (US). Three days ago, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested by the US military at their compound on charges related to drug offences. 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