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On Saturday, Venezuela’s neighboring countries and allies of President Nicolás Maduro condemned a large-scale U.S. military strike on the South American nation, while Spain offered to facilitate dialogue for a peaceful resolution.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that U.S. forces had captured Maduro and evacuated him along with his wife from the country.
The Venezuelan government denounced what it called an “extremely serious military aggression” by Washington and declared a state of emergency, as several regional leaders supportive of Caracas condemned the military action.
Reactions to the U.S. strikes on Venezuela include:
Iran: Iran, which maintains close ties with oil-rich Venezuela, condemned the attack, calling it a “blatant violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Colombia: President Gustavo Petro described the incident as an “assault on Latin American sovereignty,” warning it could trigger a humanitarian crisis. As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council this year, Colombia’s leader urged an immediate meeting of the council.
Cuba: Cuba condemned the military intervention, labeling it “state terrorism” against the Venezuelan people. President Miguel Diaz-Canel urged the international community to respond to the “criminal attack” on Caracas.
Russia: Moscow condemned the U.S. military action, calling it “an act of armed aggression.” The Russian foreign ministry stated that the justifications for the strike were unfounded and that ideological hostility was overriding pragmatic considerations.
Spain: Spain offered to mediate, calling for de-escalation and restraint, and expressing readiness to assist in finding a democratic, negotiated, and peaceful solution.
Germany: Germany’s foreign ministry said it is closely monitoring the situation with concern and maintains ongoing contact with its embassy in Caracas. The government’s crisis team is actively coordinating responses.
Italy: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office stated she is monitoring the situation, staying in regular contact with her foreign affairs minister, and gathering information about the safety of Italian citizens.
U.S. Senators: Democratic senators expressed opposition, with Brian Schatz stating, “We have no vital interests in Venezuela that justify war.” Ruben Gallego added, “This war is illegal, and it’s shameful how quickly we’ve shifted from global protector to global bully. There’s no reason for us to be fighting Venezuela.”
Evo Morales: The former Bolivian president and close Caracas ally rejected the US intervention, calling it a “forceful rejection” of the attack.
Trinidad and Tobago: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar clarified that Trinidad and Tobago is not participating in the military operations, maintaining peaceful relations with Venezuela.
Indonesia: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said Indonesia is monitoring developments to ensure citizen safety and urges all parties to prioritize peaceful dialogue and respect international law.
The regional and international responses underscore a tense situation with widespread concern about escalation and calls for restraint.
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