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China today called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, following the military operation carried out by Washington in Caracas, which resulted in his arrest.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in an official statement that Beijing demands that the personal safety of Maduro and his wife be guaranteed, and that they be released without delay, and that attempts to overthrow the Venezuelan government be ceased, considering that what happened constitutes a clear violation of international law.
China urged the United States to resort to dialogue and negotiation in order to address the crisis in Venezuela, instead of relying on military solutions that would complicate the situation and destabilize regional stability.
Beijing had expressed, yesterday, Saturday, its extreme shock at the use of force against the head of a sovereign state, and described the American operation as a serious violation of international law and the sovereignty of Venezuela, warning of its repercussions on peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In the same context, international reactions condemning the American operation continued, as Russia expressed its deep concern over what it described as armed aggression against Venezuela, calling for the avoidance of further escalation and a return to political solutions.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel also condemned the American attack, calling for immediate action from the international community, describing the operation as state terrorism targeting the Venezuelan people and the entire region.
For his part, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for an emergency meeting of both the Organization of American States and the United Nations, while South Africa demanded an urgent session of the UN Security Council, considering the operation a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter.
In Tehran, Iran condemned the American military attack, considering it a blatant violation of the basic principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, calling for clear and explicit international condemnation of this escalation.
