Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-65
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-65
THE HINDU DATED 5TH JANUARY 2026.
1. U.S. Capture of Venezuelan President and India’s Cautious Diplomatic Response
The forcible capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces without Congressional or UN authorisation marks a serious escalation in unilateral interventionism. While several Global South nations, including Russia and China, condemned the act as a violation of international law, India adopted a deliberately restrained position. The Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern for the well-being of the Venezuelan people and urged dialogue, avoiding explicit condemnation of the U.S. This reflects India’s recent diplomatic pattern of “strat
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