Ghana condemns US invasion of Venezuela, calls for release of Nicolás Maduro

Nicolas Maduro

Ghana has condemned the United States’ military action in Venezuela, describing it as an unauthorised invasion that violates international law and threatens global stability.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian government said the US operation breached the United Nations Charter and undermined the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.

The condemnation followed a series of explosions that rocked Caracas in the early hours of Saturday, knocking out electricity in parts of the Venezuelan capital. Hours later, US President Donald Trump announced that American forces had entered Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Ghana described the action as a “unilateral and unauthorised invasion”, warning that it set a dangerous precedent for the international system.

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“The Ghanaian Government is keenly following the situation in Venezuela with great concern,” the statement said, adding that assaults on international law, attempts at foreign occupation and external control of natural resources had “extremely adverse implications on international stability and the global order”.

The West African country also criticised remarks by Trump suggesting that the United States would “run” Venezuela until a transition was achieved. Ghana said such comments echoed the language of colonialism and imperialism and risked undermining the post–Second World War global order.

“To allow this is to put the international community at great risk and undermine the sovereignty of every country,” the statement said. “Only the Venezuelan people should freely determine their political and democratic future.”

Ghana called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and demanded the release of Maduro and his wife. It reaffirmed its long-standing opposition to invasion, occupation and all forms of violations of international law, saying those principles would continue to guide its foreign policy.

Oluwatosin Ogunjuyigbe is a writer and journalist who covers business, finance, technology, and the changing forces shaping Nigeria’s economy. He focuses on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories.

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