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EU, With One Holdout, Urges Respect for International Law After U.S. Operation in Venezuela

The bloc emphasizes international law in its response to the U.S. operation in Venezuela.

People hold photographs of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez and President Nicolas Maduro outside Vice-presidency building, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa
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26 EU Nations Call for Calm in Venezuela After U.S. Capture of Maduro

Overview

  • The statement, issued by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and backed by 26 of 27 member states, recalls obligations under the U.N. Charter.
  • Hungary did not sign the text, and its EU representation did not immediately comment on the decision.
  • The EU calls for restraint and says any path forward must reflect the will of Venezuelans, reiterating its view that Nicolás Maduro lacked democratic legitimacy.
  • The bloc supports tackling organized crime and drug trafficking through sustained cooperation that respects sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • Reuters reports the United States conducted an overnight operation that removed Maduro, who is now in U.S. custody in New York awaiting a Monday court appearance on drug charges he denies.