Nepali youths protest against US operation in Venezuela

Kathmandu - Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to condemn the recent US military operation in Venezuela.

Sister organisations affiliated to a number of leftist political parties gathered at Maitighar Mandala where participants denounced the US intervention, describing it as a severe violation of human rights and Venezuelan sovereignty.

Chanting slogans and holding banners, the demonstrators called for the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro, who made his first public appearance in a New York courtroom on Monday.

Four leftist parties in Nepal condemned the US military attack on Venezuela saying that the aggression was against the UN charter and principle of sovereignty.

Issuing a statement on Sunday, the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) objected to the attack saying use of force against any sovereign country by another country goes in violation of democratic values, international law and civilized world.

In the statement signed by Ganesh Man Pun on behalf of the NCP central office, the NCP demanded that the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse should be immediately released and that the people of Venezuela be given their right to choose political, economic and social system.

The CPN (Maoist) termed the attack as destructive and aggressive and condemned it.

In the statement signed by general secretary of the party, Biplov C (Netra Bikram Chand), said that the attack was carried out because Venezuela was pursuing a socialist path and urged the global community to oppose the US aggression.

Similarly, Progressive Democratic Party and Revolutionary Communist Party Nepal also issued statements opposing the US military attack and capture of Venezuelan President Maduro as blatant violation of international law.

US President Donald Trump earlier announced that the United States would oversee Venezuela's governance and utilise its natural resources as it sees fit.