Brussels 04.01.2025 The European Union didn’t oppose the kidnapping of the Venezuela president from the capital. The EU heads of insitutions repeaded the irrelevant formulas about respect for international law, and reiterated its commitment to a democratic and peaceful transition, after the U.S. large scale attack took place. At present the numbers of vicims among military, and civilians remain unknown. The Venezuela vice-president Delcy Rodriguez demanded the unconditional release of their head of state.
Venezuela’s Vice President accused the United States of kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro after overnight airstrikes, denouncing what she described as a “regime change operation” aimed at depriving the country of its sovereignty and natural resources.
In a speech on state television, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said that Washington’s actions showed that “the masks have fallen,” arguing that the true objective of the operation was to dismantle Venezuela’s political independence and reimpose colonial-style rule.
Previously, US President Trump praised Rodriguez, saying: “She is essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.”
Rodriguez, however, poured cold water on this announcement of Trup, demanding Maduro’s release and promising to defend the country against foreign aggression.
“We had already warned that an aggression was underway under false pretenses and false excuses,” Rodriguez said.
“What is being done to Venezuela is barbaric.”
A Vice-presidente da Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, acusa os EUA de sequestrar o Presidente Nicolás Maduro, rejeitando qualquer alegação de que a sua retirada altere a liderança da Venezuelahttps://t.co/pxmDg0tX03
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Roberta Metsola the president of the European Parliament said:
Venezuela será libre.
People in Venezuela deserve to live free after years of oppression.
As the European Parliament has consistently affirmed, we do not consider Nicolás Maduro to be the legitimate, elected leader of Venezuela.
The coming hours and days will be critical.…
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) January 3, 2026
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Kaja Kallas the head of the EU diplomacy said:
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. Under all circumstances, the principles…
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) January 3, 2026
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The Mayor of New York Zohran Kwame Mamdani said:
Zohran Mamdani on Maduro’s capture:
I called Trump and spoke with him directly to register my opposition to this act. pic.twitter.com/fYaHyS3dDE
— Clash Report (@clashreport) January 3, 2026
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