Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , Link , China Slams U.S. Coup in Venezuela at UN Security Council Today, China issued a rebuke of the U.S. strike that captured Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife and announced plans to “run Venezuela.” Key Points from China’s Statement: • The U.S. violated Venezuela’s sovereignty and the UN Charter • Maduro must be released immediately • The UNSC must act to restore peace and legality • Latin America is not a U.S. colony, it is a zone of peace “No country can act as the world’s police, nor presume to be the international judge.”][