EU urges restraint after Trump confirms capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
The European Union has urged restraint and respect for international law after President Donald Trump said US forces captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro...
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The European Union has called for restraint and adherence to international law following US President Donald Trump's confirmation of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by American forces.
- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated the EU is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation and has engaged with senior US officials and EU diplomats on the ground.
- The operation led to the capture of Maduro and his wife, who were then removed from Venezuela, following overnight air and missile strikes and a declared state of emergency in the country.
- The Venezuelan government condemned the operation as a "grave military aggression" and a violation of the United Nations Charter, vowing to raise the matter at international forums.
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