The clip details a US military operation, “Operation Absolute Resolve”, carried out on Janaury 3 to capture Maduro in Caracas after a “large-scale strike.” The video depicts a video montage of night-vision footage and official briefings by Trump and other US officials. “​Nicolas Maduro had his chance — until he didn’t. The Trump Admin will always defend American citizens against all threats, foreign and domestic,” the White House posted on X.

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi described the US move as a return to imperial-style politics.

The petitioners include Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed.