Overview
- Peru’s Foreign Ministry labeled Maduro’s rule illegitimate, cited systematic human-rights abuses including torture and arbitrary detention, and urged a rapid democratic transition consistent with international law.
- President José Jerí announced facilitation for the immediate voluntary return of Venezuelans in Peru regardless of migratory status, alongside reinforced border presence and procedures, noting a large Venezuelan community resides in the country.
- The Interior Ministry and Migraciones will restrict entry to individuals linked to or sanctioned for ties to the former regime, with Jerí warning that those who oppressed Venezuela are not welcome and should not use Peru to evade justice.
- Peru is monitoring the situation of its nationals in Venezuela and activated an emergency contact line through the Section of Interests at Brazil’s embassy in Caracas, reporting no incidents involving Peruvians so far.
- Peruvian political figures split between praise for the U.S. operation and denunciations on legal grounds, while analysts caution that removing Maduro does not resolve Venezuela’s power dynamics and may set a troubling precedent for international law.