Thousands of people rallied in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Tuesday to condemn U.S. violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and demand the release of the country's President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, one month after they were seized by force during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
The protest, which lasted for about three hours, has drawn around 20,000 Venezuelans.
"Today, in the capital Caracas, we are showing our support for our president, Maduro. It has been exactly one month since President Maduro was kidnapped. We demand that [U.S. President Donald] Trump send our president back," said Carlos Lopez, a local resident.
On Tuesday evening, Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez delivered a national televised address, calling for the resolution of differences between Venezuela and the United States through dialogue.
Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife
Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife
European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Tuesday reiterated the EU's support for Greenland and Denmark amid uncertainty.
Addressing the Arctic Frontiers conference 2026 in Tromso, Norway, Kallas stated that although tensions in Greenland are lower than they were a few weeks ago, there is still little clarity about what comes next or when the next dispute may arise.
"I will reiterate what I said, that the European Union stands with Greenland. We stand with our member state Denmark and we stand by the UN Charter," said Kallas, adding that Greenland's future is for the Greenlanders and Denmark to decide.
She also called for a new Arctic policy to deal with the escalating geopolitical tensions, climate change and growing economic interests in the region.
On Monday, the Danish Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Denmark decided to build five Arctic ships across multiple production sites in the country, with final assembly taking place in Frederikshavn, and this will help the country strengthen its defense capabilities.
The statement said that the shipyard in Friedrichshafen would be upgraded and it would be possible to build ships larger than these five warships in the future.
Greenland, the world's largest island, primarily located within the Arctic Circle, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. Since returning to office in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland, sparking strong opposition across Europe.
According to a report released by a Danish intelligence agency in December 2025, Denmark has for the first time labeled the U.S. as a potential security concern.
A poll released by Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) on Tuesday showed that up to 60 percent of respondents described the U.S. as an adversary, while only 17 percent considered it still an ally.
EU reiterates support for Greenland, Denmark amid uncertainty
