Protests against the operation in Venezuela took place across the US

On Saturday, January 3, protests were held in many US cities against President Donald Trumpʼs military operation in Venezuela.

This is reported by CNN.

The publication notes that although Venezuelans have reacted to these events in different ways, Americans express disappointment that the threat of war and bloodshed over oil is possible.

In Washington, dozens of people gathered near the White House with Venezuelan flags and posters reading "No war in Venezuela" and "Hands off Latin America".

In New York, a crowd gathered in front of a US Army recruiting station in Times Square.

Similar protests were held in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Protesters carried placards reading "Free President Maduro" and "No blood for oil".

The US operation in Venezuela

At least seven explosions rocked Caracas, Venezuela, on the night of January 3. Several military installations in the country were targeted on the orders of US President Donald Trump, including the La Carlota and Fuerte Tiuna air bases, the La Guaira seaport, the home of the defense minister, and the El Volcán signal antenna.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared a state of emergency across the country. At least 11 sites are estimated to have been attacked, including the parliament building.

The New York Times, citing a Venezuelan official, writes that at least 40 people have been killed in the US attack on Venezuela. Among the victims are both military and civilians. At the same time, Donald Trump stated that no American military personnel were injured.

Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were arrested and deported to the United States. They were charged with narcoterrorism, cocaine importation, illegal possession of machine guns and explosives, and conspiracy against the United States.

Trump said that the United States plans to govern Venezuela until it can ensure a "safe, orderly, and prudent transition of power", and is also prepared for a second, more powerful attack on Venezuela, but that there is no need for this at this time.

In addition, according to Trump, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez stated that Caracas is ready to cooperate with Washington "to make Venezuela ʼgreat againʼ". Later, the Venezuelan Supreme Court appointed Rodriguez as the countryʼs interim leader.

And Nicolas Maduro was transported to the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York on the evening of January 3. There he will await trial, which is scheduled for Monday, January 5.

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