Legality of US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro under scrutiny at United Nations meeting

The legality of the US capture of Venezuelan President ‍Nicolas Maduro will be under the spotlight at the United Nations on Monday, but Washington is unlikely to face strong criticism from allies over its military operation in the ‍Latin American state.The 15-member UN Security Council will meet on Monday after US Special Forces seized Maduro in an operation on Saturday that knocked out power in parts of Caracas and struck military installations. Venezuelan authorities also said it was deadly.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Maduro is now in detention in New York awaiting a court appearance on Monday on drug charges.Russia, China and other Venezuelan allies have accused the United States of violating international law, but US allies - many of whom opposed Maduro - have been less vocal ⁠about any concerns over the use of military force.“Judging by the reactions from European leaders to date, I suspect that US allies will equivocate