Former Guyanese President Donald Ramotar has condemned recent US military action in Venezuela which resulted in the removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores from the country on January 3.
In Facebook post, Ramotar said the bombing of Venezuela and what he described as the “kidnapping” of Maduro and Flores had “taken us back to the days of gunboat diplomacy.”
He added that international law was being “trampled on,” that the sovereignty of small and medium-sized countries had become meaningless, and that the United States had emerged as a “super colonial power.”
Ramotar also wrote that countries in the region were “terrified” and suggested that many would soon have to express “support” for US action.
He said the events were a continuation of US and Israeli actions in Palestine and warned that unless “peaceful and democratic forces” unite, similar events could follow, including in countries such as Cuba and Iran.
Maduro and Flores were whisked away from the Venezuela during an overnight operation.
According to multiple news outlets, explosions were heard and airstrikes were carried out in and around Caracas during an overnight operation.
Maduro and Flores were transported to the United States, where they face charges including drug trafficking and narco‑terrorism.
Venezuelan authorities have described these reports as an act of military aggression, and global reactions have included both condemnation and concern over the implications for international law and regional stability.
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