European Union leaders and several governments called for restraint Saturday as the bloc monitored the fast-moving crisis in Venezuela following U.S. strikes.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was “following very closely the situation in Venezuela” and backed a peaceful, democratic transition. She said any solution must respect international law and the U.N. Charter, adding that EU institutions were working with member states so EU citizens in Venezuela could count on full support.
Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas wrote on X that she spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the EU ambassador in Caracas. Kallas said the EU is closely monitoring developments and reiterated the bloc’s view that Nicolás Maduro lacks legitimacy. She called for restraint and said the safety of EU citizens in the country was the EU’s top priority.
Spain’s Foreign Ministry called for “de-escalation and moderation” and urged all parties to act in line with international law and the principles of the U.N. Charter, according to Spain’s Foreign Ministry. The ministry said embassy and consulate staff in Caracas, and their families, were safe, and said Spain was willing to help facilitate a negotiated solution.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. was not involved and urged patience to establish the facts. He said countries should uphold international law.
Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha accused the Maduro government of repression and said Kyiv does not recognize Maduro’s legitimacy, wrote Andrii Sybiha on X.
Virginia Times previously reported on competing claims surrounding the operation and the widening pressure campaign involving Venezuela’s leadership.
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