Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed grave concern over recent developments in Venezuela after its president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife were captured in a United States military operation. - BERNAMA PIC & FB/anwaribrahimofficialKUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed grave concern over recent developments in Venezuela after its president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife were captured in a United States military operation. "President Maduro and his wife must be released without any undue delay. "Whatever the reasons may be, the forcible removal of a sitting head of government through external action sets a dangerous precedent. Reaffirming Malaysia's foreign policy principles, Anwar said respect for international law and national sovereignty remains central to peaceful relations between states.

Source: New Strait Times January 04, 2026 08:13 UTC