Spain and other Latin American countries criticized the US military intervention in Venezuela, which resulted in the arrest of President Maduro. They condemned the violation of international law.
Spain, along with a group of five Latin American countries, condemned the US military intervention in Venezuela, which led to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. Countries called it a violation of international law, TASR reports, according to a report by the DPA agency.
“We express our deep concern and reject the military operations that have been undertaken unilaterally on Venezuelan territory and that are contrary to the basic principles of international law,” the governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Spain and Uruguay said in a joint statement on Sunday. They also emphasized that Washington did not respect the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Venezuela.
Prompts for dialogue
The situation in Venezuela must be resolved through dialogue, “without outside interference” and in accordance with the will of the Venezuelan people, the statement said. The signatories also expressed concern about any attempts to take control of Venezuelan authorities or the country’s key natural resources.
The United States struck targets in Venezuela early Saturday morning, capturing President Maduro and taking him and his wife out of the country. Maduro will stand trial in New York on drug-related charges. US President Donald Trump said that the United States will temporarily “manage” Venezuela, emphasizing its economic potential in the oil industry, writes DPA.
