""It is part of a larger, frightening pattern. Because the same powers that today trample international law in Latin America either look away elsewhere or actively support crimes that the world can no longer ignore. We are witnessing this right now in Gaza,” said one speaker. “Why does the USA act the way it does? I cannot understand it at all. What we see is that Germany should clearly speak out against violations of international law [...] This benefits only the wealthy, those who already have millions gain even more millions and billions, while the younger generation is expected to pay the price,” added a protester. Speakers at the rally framed the January 3 operation as a direct attack on Venezuelan sovereignty and a populist government, calling for the return of Maduro and an end to US imperialism. “If Americans truly want to be ‘great,’ then they should take care of the 36 million people in the United States who live below the poverty line,” said another speaker. Under the US operation codenamed 'Operation Absolute Resolve', Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured and flown to New York to face US charges, including drug trafficking and 'narco-terrorism'."