International condemnation has swept across multiple continents following United States military operations in Venezuelan territory and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. The unprecedented intervention, which occurred on January 3, 2026, has triggered urgent diplomatic responses from nations worldwide warning of severe regional destabilization and violations of international law.\n\nCaribbean nations demonstrated immediate concern given their geographic proximity to Venezuela. Guyanese Prime Minister Dr. Irfaan Ali convened an emergency session with the Defence Board and national security apparatus, highlighting heightened alert status amid existing regional tensions. Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar explicitly distanced her nation from the military operations, emphasizing continued peaceful relations with Venezuela despite the unfolding crisis.\n\nOpposition Leader Pennelope Beckles of Trinidad and Tobago characterized developments as \”deeply troubling,\” reaffirming commitments to maintain the Caribbean as a \”Zone of Peace\” while expressing particular concern for civilian safety and Trinidadian nationals in Caracas.\n\nLatin American powers delivered forceful responses. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the bombings as crossing \”an unacceptable line,\” warning they established \”an extremely dangerous precedent for the entire international community.\” Mexican authorities issued firm condemnation of unilateral military action, urging immediate United Nations intervention to de-escalate tensions.\n\nEuropean leaders emphasized legal and humanitarian dimensions. European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas stressed that \”principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected under all circumstances.\” European Council President António Costa called for de-escalation and resolution through proper legal channels, while Spanish officials confirmed their diplomatic personnel’s safety and offered support for peaceful solutions.\n\nRussia’s Foreign Ministry described the operation as \”an act of armed aggression against Venezuela\” lacking factual justification, though confirming no injuries among Russian citizens in Caracas.\n\nThe United States justified its actions through legal frameworks. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced indictments against Maduro and Flores in the Southern District of New York, charging the Venezuelan leader with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, and weapons-related offenses. Bondi characterized the operation as a \”highly successful mission\” ensuring the defendants would \”face the full wrath of American justice.\”\n\nVenezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the intervention as \”extremely serious military aggression\” and a \”flagrant violation of the UN Charter,\\” accusing Washington of attempting to seize Venezuela’s strategic resources while vowing resistance.