European Leaders React To The US Operation In Venezuela And Maduro's Capture
17- 4.01.2026, 12:51
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The usurper's regime was not legitimate.
European capitals have commented on the lightning-fast U.S. operation in Venezuela with the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
As "European Truth" reports, statements by leaders and foreign ministry chiefs appeared in their X.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Venezuelans "have gotten rid of the dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro and can only rejoice on this occasion" because the latter usurped power and suppressed fundamental freedoms.
"The future transition of power must be peaceful, democratic and respectful of the will of the Venezuelan people. We want President Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, elected in 2024, to be able to ensure this transition as soon as possible," Macron said.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted as positive for Venezuela the end of Maduro's rule, but recalled the importance of international law.
"Maduro has brought his country to ruin. The last elections were rigged. Like many countries, we did not recognize his presidency.... The legal assessment of the U.S. intervention is a complex issue and requires careful analysis.
International law remains the guiding framework. Political instability in Venezuela must be avoided at this stage," he said, adding that the main thing now is to ensure the transition of power to a democratically elected one.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that despite the controversial nature of the US operation, she sees grounds to speak of its legitimacy in this case.
"Italy, like key international partners, has never recognized Maduro's self-proclaimed electoral victory and has condemned the regime's repression ... The Italian government believes that external military intervention should not be a method to topple totalitarian regimes. But at the same time it considers intervention of a defensive nature, directed against hybrid attacks on its own security, to be legitimate - as in the case of state actors that facilitate the drug trade," Meloni wrote.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted that Britain has long considered Maduro an illegitimate leader and "does not mourn" his regime - but also emphasized the importance of respecting international law.
"We seek a safe and peaceful transition of power to a legitimate government that will reflect the aspirations of the Venezuelan people," Britain's prime minister said.
"Finland, as an EU country, has already said that Nicolas Maduro's government lacks legitimacy.... (But) all countries must respect international law and act in accordance with it. This principle is the cornerstone of Finnish foreign policy," said Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kjastutis Budrys recalled that Maduro, on top of everything else, supported Russian aggression against Ukraine and cooperated with Iran and Cuba. "At this stage, the main thing is that any further steps should be in accordance with international law," he said.
We recall that on the night of January 3, the US carried out a series of strikes on Venezuela. Shortly afterward, the US military captured Maduro and his wife and brought them to New York, where Maduro is set to be tried.
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