Such a development had been expected for several weeks, and on this Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, it finally occurred. The US administration of Donald Trump has carried out airstrikes against several targets in Venezuela, including the Cuartel de la Montaña, where Hugo Chávez’s mausoleum is located, and several points in Caracas – including La Carlota, a military airfield; and the main military base of Fuerte Tiuna -, Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira. Donald Trump would have given the ordersaid the media CBS News citing U.S. government sources.
Later the American president got through Social truth that Nicolás Maduro was captured and taken away from Venezuela: “The United States has successfully launched a large-scale attack against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro captured and flowntogether with his wife, outside the country. This operation was carried out in cooperation with US law enforcement agencies. More details to follow. There will be a press conference at Mar-a-Lago at 11 a.m..”
They confirmed this from Venezuela and through Vice President Delcy Rodríguez They have no record of his whereabouts by Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores and called on the US President to provide proof of life for both of them.
More Madrid expresses its “total rejection of the Trump administration’s actions.”
The speaker of Más Madrid in the assembly, Manuela Bergerot expressed her opposition to the intervention and expressed her support for the Venezuelan people. Bergerot stated: “Nothing justifies the military aggression of the United States against Venezuela. Our solidarity with its people and ours.” clear rejection of the Trump administration’s actions“This was explained in a publication on the social network X, in which he also defended both “international legislation” and the “right of Venezuelans to live in peace.”
In the Madrid City Council, Más Madrid spokesperson Rita Maestre criticized the US operation in Caracas, pointing out that it constituted a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and that, in her opinion, “is trying to exploit its oil again” Maestre also warned of the impact on civilians and condemned what he described as “this new violation of international law.” In a message on XHe called for an “immediate end to the aggression” and concluded: “Today, as always, no to war.”
The official account of Más Madrid in X He also joined the criticism and called the US attack “unbearable and a.” blatant violation of international law“ and called on the central government to “demand the cessation of aggression and the protection of the civilian population.”
United Left: “We must unite against war and imperialism. Solidarity with the Venezuelan people”
Antonio Maíllo, federal coordinator of Izquierda Unida, also condemned the attack, which he considers a “criminal military aggression” the USA against Venezuela. “We condemn the US bombings in Caracas and other areas of Venezuela, a criminal military aggression that violates Venezuela’s sovereignty and endangers civilians,” he said in his personal report X. “We must unite against war and imperialism. Solidarity with the Venezuelan people,” he declared.
Enrique Santiago, the group’s parliamentary spokesman, has followed the same line, accusing the US president of “disregarding international law” and calling on international leaders to “immediately” end the attacks against Venezuela. bombs Venezuela. Donald Trump attacks a brother country, Ignoring international law. All our solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. “The international community must immediately demand an end to the aggression,” his message said.
Sumar condemns the attacks: an invasion “would destabilize all of Latin America”
From Sumar, they condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the attacks, which they said were preceded by “serious violations” of humanitarian law, referring to the extrajudicial killings of suspected drug traffickers in boats.
For this reason, the party has made an appeal to the Spanish government Condemn them and the popular mobilization “to prevent them from becoming a prologue to attacks and an invasion of Venezuela,” which, in their assessment, “would destabilize the whole of Latin America.” “The attacks constitute a very serious violation of the United Nations Charter, an unjustified unilateral aggression, an act of imperialist piracy against a United Nations member state,” he added.
Spanish Foreign Ministry calls for “de-escalation and moderation”
Shortly after news of Maduro’s capture broke, the State Department issued a Statement “regarding the situation in Venezuela.”
“The State Department is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela, in coordination with our partners in the European Union and countries in the region. In constant contact with our embassy and consulate In Caracas and the consular emergency unit we monitor the situation of the Spanish colony in the country. The employees of the Spanish Embassy and Consulate in Caracas and their families are all doing well.
Spain demands De-escalation and moderationand to always act in accordance with international law and the principles of the UN Charter. In this sense, Spain is ready to do its good work to achieve a peaceful and negotiated solution to the current crisis.
Spain recalls that it did not recognize the results of the elections of July 28, 2024 and has always supported them Initiatives to achieve a democratic solution for Venezuela. “It also recalls that it has welcomed and will continue to welcome tens of thousands of Venezuelans who have had to leave their country for political reasons and that it stands ready to help find a democratic, negotiated and peaceful solution for the country.”
“Spain is a country of peace. Let’s break off relations with the USA and leave NATO.”
According to Spanish executive sources, José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, has already contacted the Spanish ambassador to Venezuela and assured that all personnel remain safe.
Gabriel Rufián, spokesman for the ERC, said shortly after the news of the attack was announced: “Those who lied to you about Iraq, about the crisis, about the preferential companies, about the rescue of the banks, about the Prestige, about the Yak-42, about the Valencia Metro, about the Alvia from Galicia, about the 7,291 people left behind in the apartment buildings in Madrid, about the DANA, about the fires and about Gaza, will now lie.” You about Venezuela. The greatest danger to the world is Trump and his henchmen. This government must condemn it. “Don’t make a fool of yourself like Guaidó did.”
From Podemos, Irene Montero took a similar line: “Trump is bombing Venezuela. The USA is a danger. Either we stop them or they destroy everything. Spain is a country of peace and the government must break all alliances with the USA, starting with NATO. All my support for Venezuela. Once again, no more wars over oil.”
Ione Belarra’s reaction was also along the same lines: “The US thinks that the world is its own and that it can do whatever it wants with its people. We cannot allow it.” My deepest rejection of this attack For Venezuela, Spain is a country of peace. Let’s break off relations with the US and leave NATO before it’s too late.”
From the other side of the political spectrum, Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox, pushed through X to the “narco-terrorist Maduro” regime give up and avoid suffering to the Venezuelan people “whom he tortured relentlessly and brutally.”
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