A federal court in Argentina has ordered the “immediate” arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello for alleged crimes against humanity committed against dissidents.

A federal court in Argentina on Monday ordered the “immediate” arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello for alleged crimes against humanity

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has drawn the ire of the international community for his refusal to cede power in an apparent election defeat in the country’s presidential election in July. Now, a neighboring South American country has also decided to act against the authoritarian leader.

Courts in Argentina and Venezuela issued warrants for the arrests of each other's presidents on Monday amid a showdown between "anarcho-capitalist" leader Javier Milei and socialist strongman Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela's highest court on Monday approved a warrant for the arrest of Argentina's President Javier Milei, a vocal critic and ideological rival of counterpart Nicolas Maduro.

The Argentine judicial authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, and Diosdado Cabello, the head of the Venezuelan Ministry of Internal Affairs. Both have been accused of systematic kidnappings,