Hands Off Venezuela protest in Melbourne, Australia - 04 Jan 2026 by Ye Myo Khant / SOPA Images
Hundreds of people gather for a “Hands Off Venezuela” emergency protest opposing the recent U.S. military operation in which Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured and taken into U.S. custody to face criminal charges. Protesters criticise the action as unlawful foreign intervention and say it threatens political expression and national sovereignty, while international responses vary over the legality and implications of the capture and subsequent leadership uncertainty in Venezuela.
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