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Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 3, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 3, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Spain's PM Sanchez opposes US intervention in Venezuela, citing international law. US captured Maduro, with Trump announcing control until a safe transition.
Jan 3 - Spain will not recognize a U.S. intervention in Venezuela that violates international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, after U.S. forces captured long-serving Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation.
"Spain did not recognize the Maduro regime. But neither will it recognize an intervention that violates international law and pushes the region toward a horizon of uncertainty and belligerence", Sanchez wrote on X, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would run the South American country until a "safe" transition was completed.
Sanchez also called on all parties to "think of the civilian population, to respect the United Nations Charter, and to articulate a fair and dialogued transition."
(Reporting by Ana Cantero, Editing by William Maclean)
International law refers to a set of rules and principles that govern the relations and dealings of nations and other entities on the global stage, including treaties, customs, and legal precedents.
The United Nations Charter is a foundational treaty of the United Nations, outlining the rights and obligations of member states and establishing the organization's structure and procedures.
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