“Spain did not recognise the Maduro regime,” Pedro Sanchez wrote on X on Saturday evening. “But neither will it recognise an intervention that violates international law and pushes the region toward a horizon of uncertainty and belligerence. International law and the principles of the United Nations Charter must be respected,” he added. READ MORE: Spain moves to mediate US-Venezuela tensions following Maduro captureEspaña no reconoció al régimen de Maduro. Spain did not recognise Maduro’s disputed election victory and refused to send any representatives to his inauguration.

Source: International New York Times January 04, 2026 14:11 UTC