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Australia awaits facts and clarity on US weekend military operation in Venezuela

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As the world digests the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, the Australian government is calling for diplomatic restraint while domestic critics warn the military operation constitutes a "gross breach" of international law. The Coalition is backing what it calls the "decisive action" against a government they link to global drug trafficking, while the Greens and legal experts warn that failing to condemn the raid sets a dangerous precedent for global aggression and puts Australian sovereignty at risk.

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