The Luxembourg Ministry of State said in a press release that it is closely monitoring the situation, stressing that it has consistently criticised Maduro’s regime for human rights violations and the repression of opposition parties, in line with the European Union’s position.
At the same time, the government is calling for a calm and peaceful resolution to the conflict. According to the statement, the EU could play an important role alongside local and international partners, including the United States. The government also emphasised that further suffering of the Venezuelan civilian population must be avoided.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that 20 Luxembourgers are currently registered as living in Venezuela, none of whom have requested assistance as of yet.
Luxembourg’s neighbouring countries have also reacted to Maduro’s ousting. German Chancellor Merz warned that further political instability in Venezuela must be avoided. He blamed Maduro’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking for the country’s decline and emphasised the need for democratic elections and a legitimate government.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Venezuela had been liberated from Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship and argued that Edmundo González Urrutia, whom experts consider the legitimate winner of the 2024 presidential election, should oversee a peaceful transition of power.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government called on the United States to immediately release Maduro.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that external military interventions are not the appropriate means to end a totalitarian regime. She nonetheless emphasised that her government considers “defensive interventions” to be legitimate when responding to hybrid threats to national security, for instance when state authorities support narcotrafficking abroad.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on X that he was not saddened by the end of Maduro’s regime, while stressing that the United Kingdom was not involved in the strike. He added that he would consult with the United States in the coming days on how to ensure a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.
