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Denmark says international law must be respected, following US strikes on Venezuela

Denmark calls for adherence to international law following the U.S. operation in Venezuela, urging a return to de-escalation and dialogue.

Reuters

January 3, 2026

Denmark says international law must be respected, following US strikes on Venezuela

Destroyed vehicles at La Carlota military air base, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Saturday that international law must be respected, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its president Nicolas Maduro.


"Dramatic development in Venezuela, which we are following closely. We need to get back on track toward de-escalation and dialogue," Rasmussen wrote on social media platform X.


-Louise Breusch Rasmussn/Reuters

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