Venezuela Declares 'State of External Commotion' After US Raid, Orders Arrests
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Moneycontrol•06-01-2026, 02:54
Venezuela Declares 'State of External Commotion' After US Raid, Orders Arrests
- •Venezuela declared a 'State of External Commotion,' granting sweeping presidential powers.
- •The decree orders the arrest of anyone supporting a US attack against the country.
- •Signed by then-president Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by US forces and is now in New York.
- •This is the first time such a constitutional provision has been invoked since 1999.
- •Maduro pleaded not guilty in a US court; Switzerland froze his assets.
Why It Matters: Venezuela invokes emergency powers and orders arrests after Maduro's capture; Switzerland freezes assets.
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