- "The authorities confidently control public order," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov added "VAN" (International Desk - 12.01.2026) :: The current situation in Venezuela is quite stable, with the authorities confidently maintaining public order, Russian Ambassador to the country Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said on the live telecast with television. "In fact, the current situation in the country is quite stable, the authorities confidently control public order," he said. On January 3, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto announced that the United States had attacked civilian and military targets in Caracas. He called Washington's actions military aggression. A state of emergency was declared in Venezuela. US President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States had launched major airstrikes against Venezuela, adding that Maduro and his wife had been captured and taken out of the country. Cr-TASS
On Mon, Jan 12, 2026