U.S. military action against Venezuela has sparked condemnation worldwide, with multiple countries calling for a coordinated global response.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that American forces had struck the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown out along with his wife.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday voiced strong opposition to the U.S. military operation on Saturday.
In a statement posted on his official X account, Barrot warned that such actions erode the foundations of international law and will have serious consequences for global security, which will spare no one.
He stressed that no lasting political solution can be imposed from outside and that sovereign peoples alone decide their own future.
France reiterates its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, which must continue to guide the international action of States, always and everywhere, Barrot said.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on social media that the Spanish government is closely following the events in Venezuela and both the Spanish embassy and consulates are operating.
Sanchez called for de-escalation and for responsibility, stressing that "International Law needs to be respected."
The Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs also issued a communique which called for de-escalation and moderation, and for all actions to be respected in accordance with International Law and the principles of the UN Charter.
According to official figures, around 136,000 Spanish citizens were registered as living in Venezuela in 2023.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation of the Spanish community in the country, and confirmed that staff at the Embassy and Consulate of Spain in Caracas, as well as their families, are safe.
Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Saturday said on social media that the government and its diplomatic representation in Caracas were monitoring any developments of the situation in Venezuela with particular attention to the Italian community in the country.
Türkiye' Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Saturday that the country attaches importance to the stability of Venezuela and to the peace and well being of the people of Venezuela.
The ministry calls on all parties to exercise restraint in order to prevent the current situation from leading to adverse consequences for regional and international security.
Türkiye stands ready to provide any constructive contribution towards resolving the crisis in Venezuela within the framework of international law, the statement said.
Cemil Ertem, senior advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on his social media that Türkiye stands with the Venezuelan people and President Maduro, calling the US actions "banditry" and saying that it can never escape punishment.
Hezbollah in Lebanon issued a statement strongly condemning the U.S. for its "terrorist aggression and bullying" against Venezuela. The statement said that the U.S. military strike against Caracas, as well as important civilian facilities and residential areas, and the illegal capturing of President Maduro and his wife were an unprecedented and flagrant violation of an independent and sovereign country, and also a serious violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
Various countries condemn US for illegally taking Venezuela president in military strike
Various countries condemn US for illegally taking Venezuela president in military strike
