Spain Offers Mediation as US Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro
Key Takeaways
- U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro amid a large-scale strike in Caracas.
- Spain offered to mediate and urged de-escalation without recognizing Maduro.
- European Union and UN discussions urged restraint and adherence to international law.
US Forces Capture Maduro
US forces conducted large-scale strikes against Venezuela.
Trump announced that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country.
The US Attorney General said Maduro had been indicted on narco-terrorism charges.
Spain Offers Mediation
Spain offered to mediate in the crisis.
Prime Minister Sánchez stated Spain will not recognize an intervention that violates international law.
Spain had not recognized the results of the 2024 Venezuelan elections.
International Condemnation
Venezuela's allies condemned the US strikes as violations of sovereignty.
“Spain did not recognize 'Maduro regime' but also rejects intervention, says premier 'We call on all actors to think of the civilian population, to respect the United Nations Charter, and to articulate a fair and dialogued transition,' says Pedro Sanchez - MEP Irene Montero questions legality of US actions, urging EU measures to protect Venezuela's sovereignty, international law GENEVA The Spanish prime minister on Saturday said his country did not recognize Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro "regime," but also that it will not recognize an intervention that "violates international law," referring to the overnight US airstrikes on the country”
Russia called the operation an act of armed aggression.
Colombia called it an assault on Latin American sovereignty.
EU and UN Reactions
The European Union called for restraint and respect for international law.
France condemned the American operation as undermining international law.
The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting.
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