Underlines the need to respect the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law to resolve all outstanding issues.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Archive
Pakistan on Sunday urged restraint and reduction of tensions to end the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, underlining the need to adhere to the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law to resolve all outstanding issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
“Pakistan attaches great importance to the well-being of the people of Venezuela and views the evolving situation in the country with concern,” the statement said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for restraint and reduction of tension and emphasized that all problems must be resolved by peaceful means in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter.
The statement added that Pakistan was closely monitoring developments and remained committed to ensuring the safety of members of the Pakistani community in Venezuela.
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The statement comes amid major developments in Venezuela, where US forces carried out an operation involving 150 planes taking off from 20 air bases to capture President Nicolás Maduro. The United States bombed Venezuela and overthrew the Maduro government, drawing international condemnation and praise.
At a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, US President Donald Trump described the operation to capture Maduro as one of the “most striking, effective and powerful demonstrations of American military power and competence in US history.”
The operation was described as the riskiest and highest-profile military action sanctioned by Washington since the 2011 raid on Abbottabad, Pakistan, in which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed.
After months of escalation and threats over Maduro’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking to the United States, the Trump administration had intensified pressure on Caracas through a military buildup in the Caribbean and missile attacks on suspected drug trafficking vessels, incidents that reportedly killed more than 100 people and whose legality has been questioned by the United Nations and legal experts.
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A US government plane carrying Maduro reportedly landed at a military base shortly after dark, after which he was transported by helicopter to New York City to face trial on drug and weapons trafficking charges. The White House later released an X-rated video showing Maduro handcuffed and escorted by federal agents at a DEA facility in New York.
Despite the success of the operation, uncertainty persists about the next steps. Trump said he was “appointing people” in his Cabinet to oversee matters in Venezuela, but did not provide further details.
He also indicated that US troops could be deployed, saying Washington is “not afraid of troops on the ground,” while suggesting he could work with Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez rather than have the opposition take power.
Meanwhile, US-backed opposition leader María Corina Machado said on social media that “the time for freedom has come” and called on opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia to “immediately” assume the presidency.
However, Trump downplayed expectations that Machado could become Venezuela’s new leader, saying she lacked “support or respect” within the country.
