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Spain Condemns U.S. Raid on Maduro, Calls It Imperialist

1/5/2026

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Spain Condemns U.S.

Spain condemned the United States for violating international law after U.S. President Donald Trump’s raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sent a Socialist Party letter aligning with Sumar, which labeled the actions imperialist.
Reactions varied, with some leaders condemning the intervention and others, like Argentinian President Javier Milei, supporting it.
The European Union called for restraint and adherence to international law amid sovereignty concerns.

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EU Advocates Democracy

The European Union emphasizes upholding international law and will of the Venezuelan people after the U.S. operation that ousted Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela.
EU officials, except Hungary, call for restraint and a peaceful resolution on January 4.
They note Maduro's lack of democratic legitimacy and advocate for a transition to democracy.
The EU urges action on organized crime and drug trafficking.
Maduro is detained in New York on drug charges he denies.

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Historical Context

The U.S. invasion of Panama on December 20, 1989, aimed to arrest dictator Manuel Noriega, resulting in around 23,000 Panamanian casualties. This intervention followed decades of U.S.-Panama relations marked by the 1977 Panama Canal Treaties. Recent U.S. actions against Nicolás Maduro reflect ongoing debates about American foreign policy and its implications for sovereignty and democracy in Latin America.

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Spain Condemns U.S.

Spain condemned the United States for violating international law after U.S. President Donald Trump’s raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sent a Socialist Party letter aligning with Sumar, which labeled the actions imperialist.
Reactions varied, with some leaders condemning the intervention and others, like Argentinian President Javier Milei, supporting it.
The European Union called for restraint and adherence to international law amid sovereignty concerns.

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