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Sources state that former Venezuela's president Maduro has been placed under arrest and is now jailed at a federal detention center in New York City.

Global Reaction and Demands for Release

One major country, the Chinese government, has officially demanded the America to without delay let go Maduro and his wife. This position emphasized that the matter should be resolved through talks and respect for diplomatic protocols.

This extradition disregarded diplomatic standards, the statement added.

Details of the Detention

Per reports, Maduro was transported to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Maduro is set to make an initial appearance in a Manhattan federal court on Monday.

This institution has in the past held several high-profile prisoners, including:

• A famous rapper convicted on federal prostitution-related charges.
• The former CEO of a collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, found guilty of financial crimes.
• An individual charged with a high-profile murder.

Overview of Key Events

Here is a summary of the significant happenings related to this extraordinary case:

• A plane believed to be transporting Maduro and his wife landed in New York on Saturday evening.
• Video footage shared online appeared to show Maduro in restraints and escorted by agents at a government office.
• Donald Trump commented that the US would "run" Venezuela in the interim to facilitate a secure transfer of power.
• Trump also indicated the US would be deeply engaged in Venezuela's energy sector following the military operation.
• Venezuela's supreme court has instructed the second-in-command to assume the role of interim leader during this time.
• A major UN body is set to hold an emergency meeting to address the crisis.
• The UN Secretary-General expressed serious concern over the US intervention, calling it a "dangerous precedent".
• Reports suggest that many of individuals, including, died during the initial attack.

These events remains evolve with significant international repercussions.