Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel has condemned the capture by U.S. forces of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, calling it an act of state terrorism and a criminal assault, and accusing Washington of kidnapping a legitimate president sovereignly elected by his people.

No, imperialist gentlemen, this is not your backyard or disputed territory, Díaz-Canel told thousands of people gathered at the square across from the U.S. embassy in La Havana. We do not accept or recognize the Monroe Doctrine, nor kings, nor outdated emperors.