The US military operation that led to the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked alarm across the international community, with allies and foes of Washington and Caracas expressing disquiet. The Venezuelan government decried what it termed a “extremely serious military aggression” by Washington and declared a state of emergency. Countries such as Russia and Iran, which had longstanding ties with Maduro’s government, were quick to condemn the operation but their alarm was also shared by Washington’s allies including France and the EU. MexicoMexico, which Trump has also threatened with military force over drug trafficking, strongly condemned the US military action in Venezuela, saying it “seriously jeopardises regional stability.”ColombiaColombian President Gustavo Petro -- whose country neighbors Venezuela -- called the US action an “assault on the sovereignty” of Latin America which would lead to a humanitarian crisis. BrazilBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slammed the US attacks as a “serious affront” to Venezuela’s sovereignty.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 03, 2026 17:17 UTC