In an exclusive interview, Paulo Navas of Venezuela's Siguaraya TV gave an on-the-ground account of the United States' blatant use of force against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro, which he dubbed as outright "colonialism."

"This is an attack on sovereignty and independence," Navas told China Daily's Zhao Manfeng. "It blatantly violates international law."

"It is military intervention. It is colonialism in the 21st century. Chile and Panama have lived through this," he said.

Navas concluded with a warning to the international community: "What happened in Venezuela could happen in any other country, as Donald Trump has named other countries in Latin America."