LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo reacts to capture of Maduro

Michie · Jan 4, 2026

After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation. Global reactions to the developments are split.

Pope speaks: Pope Leo XIV urged prayer and respect for human rights in Venezuela at Sunday Angelus, saying "the good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration."
U.N. convenes Monday: Security Council will meet at 10 a.m. after Colombia requested emergency session, backed by Russia and China. U.N. chief calls U.S. operation "a dangerous precedent."
Global reactions split: European leaders stressed international law while China expressed "deep shock." Venezuelan bishops called for prayer and unity as Maduro awaits Monday arraignment in New York.

Pope calls for prayer, respect for human rights in Venezuela

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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo reacts to capture of Maduro

After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation. Global reactions to the developments are split.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

Michie · Jan 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro

Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty to be fully respected, one day after a U.S. operation ended with the capture and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

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JimR-OCDS · Jan 4, 2026

Pope Leo's position is how Chevez and Maduro took control of Venezuela.
Weak US presidents let these two get their way and they had no respect for
the Venezuelan people. They executed their opponents.

stevevw · Jan 4, 2026

Michie said:
After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation. Global reactions to the developments are split.

Pope speaks: Pope Leo XIV urged prayer and respect for human rights in Venezuela at Sunday Angelus, saying "the good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration."

Where was the concern for the last 20 years where Venezuelan human rights have been breached and the destruction his regime has brought to millions in the US.

Lol what about the Venezuelan celebrating this as a victory for human rights.

Michie said:
U.N. convenes Monday: Security Council will meet at 10 a.m. after Colombia requested emergency session, backed by Russia and China. U.N. chief calls U.S. operation "a dangerous precedent."

Since when do we take the UN seriously. They are puppets of terrorist and criminals. Look who is requesting a meeting. It could not be more obvious that two of the big threats to world security Russia and China are making the request. We also know Iran is involved.

Michie said:
Global reactions split: European leaders stressed international law while China expressed "deep shock."

What international law. Of course China is shocked. The US is stopping their infiltration of Venezuela. Which is right on the US doorstep. What did they expect.

Once again just like with the illegals and fraud we will see how deeply their regimes have infiltrated Venezuela and how they are cultivating terror and organised crime to the detriment of Venezuela and the US.

Michie said:
Venezuelan bishops called for prayer and unity as Maduro awaits Monday arraignment in New York.

Hopefully they will also be praying that a new democratic government is installed that upholds human rights. As far as I know many Venezuelans are celebrating. Claiming this is the greatest news that has happened in a generation. It has lifted their spirits and given them hope of a better future.

Michie said:
Pope calls for prayer, respect for human rights in Venezuela

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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo reacts to capture of Maduro

After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation. Global reactions to the developments are split.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

There is a strange movement happening where liberals are demanding that Maduro be released, re installed and all charges dropped. That Maduro is the victim and not the people he denied Human rights.

Lady Bug · Jan 4, 2026

stevevw said:
There is a strange movement happening where liberals are demanding that Maduro be released, re installed and all charges dropped

And yet they were the same ones inundating "no kings" protests with the assertion that Trump is a dictator and should be removed, lol.

stevevw · Jan 5, 2026

Lady Bug said:
And yet they were the same ones inundating "no kings" protests with the assertion that Trump is a dictator and should be removed, lol.

Yeah a supposed dictator stopping another dictator lol. I don't think they know what they want.

Lady Bug · Jan 5, 2026

stevevw said:
Yeah a supposed dictator stopping another dictator lol. I don't think they know what they want.

I hate to say this but prior to this capture I never really paid attention to the politics of Venezuela and I feel numb to all this :sigh:

mindlight · Jan 5, 2026

Michie said:
After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation. Global reactions to the developments are split.

Pope speaks: Pope Leo XIV urged prayer and respect for human rights in Venezuela at Sunday Angelus, saying "the good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration."

U.N. convenes Monday: Security Council will meet at 10 a.m. after Colombia requested emergency session, backed by Russia and China. U.N. chief calls U.S. operation "a dangerous precedent."

Global reactions split: European leaders stressed international law while China expressed "deep shock." Venezuelan bishops called for prayer and unity as Maduro awaits Monday arraignment in New York.

Pope calls for prayer, respect for human rights in Venezuela

Continued below.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo reacts to capture of Maduro

After U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Pope Leo expressed deep concern over the situation. Global reactions to the developments are split.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

The pope is right here but what is happening has little to do with a concern for human rights or indeed the will of the Venezuelan people. If the current regime cooperates with US Big Oil I suspect they may well be left in place despite their corruption networks and links to drug cartels. This is about money and the stock markets are having a feeding frenzy on US oil stocks this morning. Trump has a lot of levers in place - destroying drug cartel operations rooted in the country and the ability to kidnap anyone who does not cooperate with his agenda. One would hope that this leverage could effect genuine reform but it is doubtful. The Venezuelan people might benefit from the downgrading of the cartels and new oil infrastructure investment though.

China's shock is in part because the Venezuelan state oil company will no longer cooperate with Chinese companies. Also they love to play the outrage against the USA in their quest for a more multipolar world.

stevevw · Jan 5, 2026

Lady Bug said:
I hate to say this but prior to this capture I never really paid attention to the politics of Venezuela and I feel numb to all this

Thats what usually happens. People either are deverted to other issues or hear the problems but grow apathetic. Or the true extent of the issue is covered up.

Because its a reality that its a problem. A bit like the Christian persecution in Nigeria. It takes someone to bring it to peoples attention. But just because it was not on their minds doesn't mean it was not an issue.

Look at Gaza. It has been purposely over highlighted at the expense of many far worse situations. But they are all worthy of attention and action.

What I have noticed with the US is that people always expected them to be the leaders and world police. Coming to the rescue of conflicts in far away places. No one seemed to complain then.

But now there has been a refocus on home. I guess to sort their own backyard first. In focusing on the rest of the world the local region was neglected and during that time it has become out of control. It is now encroaching on the US.

So it makes sense to get your neigbours sorted rather than some house 10 miles away. They are the ones coming into your backyard and house and causing the problems.

If they have a relatively safe democratic nation next door both nations will benefit. Similar to Isreal and Gaza.

Its usually because people made it not an issue that it becomes an issue sooner or later. Now its become a national issue.

Bob Crowley · Jan 5, 2026

I'm not American and both fields of play are a long way away.

I don't have much sympathy for Maduro. He's just another grubby politician whose only interest was his own power.

But I do have a concern with what Trump and his cronies have planned for Venezuelan oil. It belongs to the people, not the USA.

I'm hoping some civilised behaviour comes out of all this, and the Venezuelan people get the benefit.

Apple Sky · Jan 5, 2026

Bob Crowley said:
But I do have a concern with what Trump and his cronies have planned for Venezuelan oil. It belongs to the people, not the USA.

It's all about the money, as per.

JimR-OCDS · Jan 5, 2026

Bob Crowley said:
I'm not American and both fields of play are a long way away.

I don't have much sympathy for Maduro. He's just another grubby politician whose only interest was his own power.

But I do have a concern with what Trump and his cronies have planned for Venezuelan oil. It belongs to the people, not the USA.

I'm hoping some civilised behaviour comes out of all this, and the Venezuelan people get the benefit.

The oil will be used to rebuild Venezuela and help the people there form a democracy.

US Oil companies are the ones who built the oil wells and used the technology to find it. Then Hugo Chavez
and Maduro took over those companies and jailed any opposition and had many executed. including those
who were rightly elected by the people before the dictators took over. The oil rigs that were taken over by the
dictators, are falling apart and not producing the oil that is available in the ground.

Akita Suggagaki · Friday at 6:17 PM

stevevw said:
There is a strange movement happening where liberals are demanding that Maduro be released, re installed and all charges dropped. That Maduro is the victim and not the people he denied Human rights.

Link please

Akita Suggagaki · Friday at 6:28 PM

“zeal for war”

Pope raises alarm over human rights and a spreading “zeal for war” - Vatican News

Meeting members of the Diplomatic Corps, Pope Leo XIV warns that human rights and freedoms are under strain as diplomacy gives way to the logic of ...

www.vaticannews.va

stevevw · Friday at 7:51 PM

Akita Suggagaki said:
Link please

Ok let me find the link.

Mamdani-linked Democratic Socialists demand Trump free Maduro from lockup — and send him back to power
The Democratic Socialists of America made seven demands of the Trump administration following the capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Mamdani-linked Democratic Socialists demand Trump free Maduro from lockup — and send him back to power

The Democratic Socialists of America condemn Trump's Venezuela military operation that arrested Nicolás Maduro on narco-terrorism charges.

www.foxnews.com

Far-left, China-aligned groups organized pro-Nicolas Maduro protests in New York and other US states: ‘Unprecedented crime’

Exclusive | Far-left, China-aligned groups organized pro-Nicolas Maduro protests in New York and other US states: ‘Unprecedented crime’

The Marxist People’s Forum organized pro-Nicolas Maduro protests outside the Metropolitan Detention Center and in Times Square

nypost.com

Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours

Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours

A Fox News DIgital analysis of mobilization efforts to support Maduro reveals a coordinated campaign by a transnational network of self-proclaimed socialist, communist and Marxist groups.

www.foxnews.com

On Democrats’ obsession with opposing President Trump at all costs:
Some of the same Democrats who just years ago were saying, 'When is somebody going to do something about Maduro?' President Trump finally does and brings him to justice, and those same Democrats are then saying, 'How dare the President do it?' Because Democrats have shown all they care about every day is to oppose what Donald Trump does, no matter what it is. When he's delivering on the promises the American people elected him to carry through on, all the Democrats want to do is obstruct and fight and vote no.

Scalise Calls out Democrat Hypocrisy on Maduro

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to discuss House Republicans’ work to reduce costs for...

scalise.house.gov

Akita Suggagaki · Saturday at 5:00 PM

stevevw said:
Ok let me find the link.

Mamdani-linked Democratic Socialists demand Trump free Maduro from lockup — and send him back to power
The Democratic Socialists of America made seven demands of the Trump administration following the capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Mamdani-linked Democratic Socialists demand Trump free Maduro from lockup — and send him back to power

The Democratic Socialists of America condemn Trump's Venezuela military operation that arrested Nicolás Maduro on narco-terrorism charges.

www.foxnews.com

Far-left, China-aligned groups organized pro-Nicolas Maduro protests in New York and other US states: ‘Unprecedented crime’

Exclusive | Far-left, China-aligned groups organized pro-Nicolas Maduro protests in New York and other US states: ‘Unprecedented crime’

The Marxist People’s Forum organized pro-Nicolas Maduro protests outside the Metropolitan Detention Center and in Times Square

nypost.com

Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours

Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours

A Fox News DIgital analysis of mobilization efforts to support Maduro reveals a coordinated campaign by a transnational network of self-proclaimed socialist, communist and Marxist groups.

www.foxnews.com

On Democrats’ obsession with opposing President Trump at all costs:
Some of the same Democrats who just years ago were saying, 'When is somebody going to do something about Maduro?' President Trump finally does and brings him to justice, and those same Democrats are then saying, 'How dare the President do it?' Because Democrats have shown all they care about every day is to oppose what Donald Trump does, no matter what it is. When he's delivering on the promises the American people elected him to carry through on, all the Democrats want to do is obstruct and fight and vote no.

Scalise Calls out Democrat Hypocrisy on Maduro

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to discuss House Republicans’ work to reduce costs for...

scalise.house.gov

Look up “false equivalence “

stevevw · Saturday at 8:28 PM

Akita Suggagaki said:
Look up “false equivalence “

You asked for links for those on the Left were calling for Maduros release. I linked them. How is that a “false equivalence “.

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