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US action in Venezuela: Kerala CM Vijayan criticises Centre''s stance
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....S action in Venezuela: Kerala CM Vijayan criticises Centre''s stance<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 8-1-2026<BR>PTI<BR>Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday criticised the BJP-led Centre's response to US action in Venezuela, calling it "weak and submissive." Speaking at a press conference here, the veteran Marxist leader said the world is witnessing unusual an....
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....d dangerous developments, with the US "violating Venezuela's sovereignty" and taking the head of that nation hostage. He alleged that the US was attempting to overthrow an elected government and suffocate the people of Venezuela through economic sanctions. Calling it a "despicable intrusion and a heartless act," the CM said democratic-minded people across the world must raise their voices agains....
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....t such actions. Warning that what happened in Venezuela could happen to any country tomorrow, Vijayan said the issue should concern everyone. Drawing a comparison, he said, when Pakistani terrorists attacked Pahalgam, India sought global support and sent special delegations abroad to build international solidarity against terrorism. "The same international support that India sought then is what....
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.... the people of Venezuela deserve today," he said. Vijayan criticised the Central government for failing to treat the issue with the seriousness it deserves. He said the Ministry of External Affairs statement on the matter did not even mention the United States by name, accusing New Delhi of trying to trivialise the issue and display subservience to Washington. He further said the Centre has bee....
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....n unable to even register a protest against the American President, whom he accused of repeatedly making statements that "insult India and its sovereignty." Vijayan also aimed at the Congress, saying the party, which claims to be the main opposition force in the country, is following the same approach. He alleged that even as the American President threatens to raise import tariffs against India....
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...., the Congress government in Telangana showed enthusiasm in naming a road after him. PTI TGB SSK TGB SSK ADB<BR> News - Press release - PIB....