China’s Foreign Ministry has called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, condemning the U.S. military action in Venezuela as a “blatant violation of international law” and a breach of state sovereignty.
In an unusually strong diplomatic rebuke, Beijing accused Washington of undermining the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and warned that U.S. strikes and the seizure of Maduro threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean.+See more details
The Chinese statement urged the United States to cease what it described as “hegemonic acts” and to resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, rather than force.
The call comes amid global controversy after U.S. forces carried out a large‑scale military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture and removal of Maduro now in U.S. custody, according to U.S. officials.
President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will temporarily oversee Venezuela during a transition period.
Critics of the U.S. action, including China and other governments, argue that Washington’s unprecedented operation against a sovereign head of state sets a dangerous precedent and violates core principles of international law.
South Africa’s government has also strongly condemned the U.S. military strikes and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, describing the operation as a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
Pretoria views the U.S. use of force against a sovereign nation as unlawful and undermining international order and equality among states.
Other leaders have also voiced concern over regional stability and the long‑term implications of the intervention.
China has been a longtime ally of Caracas, with deep economic ties and shared opposition to what Beijing views as Western interference in Latin American affairs.
In recent months, diplomatic engagement between China and Venezuela intensified, underscoring Beijing’s strategic interests in the region.+See more details
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