Leaders of Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement on Sunday condemning the US military operation that ousted Nicolás Maduro, warning it violated international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty.
They said the intervention set a dangerous precedent, threatened regional security and civilians, and insisted Venezuela’s crisis must be resolved through dialogue without foreign interference. The leaders also expressed concern over any external control or appropriation of Venezuela’s natural and strategic resources, calling such actions incompatible with international law.
The criticism followed a US Delta Force raid that captured Maduro and his wife, after which President Donald Trump praised the operation and said the United States would temporarily run Venezuela. Trump highlighted plans to rebuild the country’s oil infrastructure and referenced Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, prompting fears of exploitation. While the Trump administration defended the operation as a success, critics argue it breached international norms.
The European Union urged restraint and respect for the UN Charter, with leaders divided between cautious legal assessments and support for a democratic transition after Maduro’s removal.
Spanish PM Sanchez
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