WASHINGTON — US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by US special forces earlier today, will “finally face justice for his crimes.”
Separately, US President Trump tells the New York Times that “a lot of good planning” went into the strikes on Venezuela.
“It was a brilliant operation, actually,” Trump says.
Meanwhile, international reactions to the operation begin to pour in.
Russia is deeply concerned and condemns an “act of armed aggression” against Venezuela committed by the United States, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
“In the current situation, it is important… to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a way out of the situation through dialogue,” the ministry says in a statement.
Spain calls for de-escalation, moderation, and respect for international law in Venezuela, the Spanish Foreign Ministry says in a statement.
It also offers itself as a negotiator to help find a peaceful solution in Venezuela.
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