The capture of Nicolas Maduro, carried out in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, by the government headed by President Donald Trump, divided opinions among leaders and former leaders of Latin America.

While on one side there are those who condemned what happened in Caracas and other regions of the South American country, on the other are those who applauded the arrest of the president and leader of the Chavista movement.

Mauricio Macri applauded the actions against him

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) celebrated the capture of Nicolas Maduro, considering that “Latin America is recovering a country kidnapped by a dictatorship.”

“Today I celebrate the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, and seeing the end of the impunity of a dictator who thought he was eternal,” Macri wrote through his profile on the social network "Freedom advances. Long live freedom, damn it!" Milei posted.

Lula da Silva condemned the attack in Venezuela

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated in a press release this Saturday that the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as well as the bombing of the South American country by the United States, “cross an unacceptable line.”

“Attacking countries, in flagrant violation of international law, is the first step towards a world of violence, chaos, and instability, where the law of the strongest prevails over multilateralism,” the Brazilian leader emphasized in his statement, comparing the US military operation to “the worst moments of interference in Latin American politics.”

Juan Manuel Santos calls for upholding international law

Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos stated this Saturday that the stability of Latin America is only sustainable if international law is respected, following the US military attack on Caracas and other Venezuelan cities in which Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured.

“Colombia and Latin America must be clear on one essential principle: regional stability is only sustainable when international law, the sovereignty of states, and multilateral solutions are respected," Santos expressed in a message published in his wife Cilia Flores,” Arce, who has been imprisoned since December amid an investigation into alleged corruption, posted on his social media accounts. Reactions also came from Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged a de-escalation of the conflict on Saturday following the US military attack on Venezuela, while the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Meanwhile, the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Meanwhile, the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged a de-escalation of the conflict on Saturday following the US military attack on Venezuela, while the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Meanwhile, the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Meanwhile, the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged a de-escalation of the conflict on Saturday following the US military attack on Venezuela, while the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Meanwhile, the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.Meanwhile, the opposition asserted that a democratic transition is needed, led by opposition figures Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.

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