{"id":2529196,"date":"2026-01-03T16:02:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/long-live-liberty-dmn-it-foreign-leaders-react-to-trumps-capture-of-socialist-dictator-nicolas-maduro\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T16:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:04:24","slug":"long-live-liberty-dmn-it-foreign-leaders-react-to-trumps-capture-of-socialist-dictator-nicolas-maduro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/long-live-liberty-dmn-it-foreign-leaders-react-to-trumps-capture-of-socialist-dictator-nicolas-maduro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Long Live Liberty, D*mn It!&#8217;: Foreign Leaders React to Trump&#8217;s Capture of Socialist Dictator Nicol\u00e1s Maduro"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flong-live-liberty-dmn-it-foreign-leaders-react-to-trumps-capture-of-socialist-dictator-nicolas-maduro%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2529196&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces carried out a large-scale strike that captured and removed Venezuelan leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, and attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro and his wife were indicted on five charges, including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation conspiracies, and would face U.S. courts. Argentina&#8217;s President Javier Milei praised the operation, celebrating what he called the advance of liberty. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer took a cautious stance, saying he was awaiting facts, emphasizing the U.K. was not involved, and prioritizing the safety of british nationals in Venezuela. EU foreign policy chief Kaja kallas said the EU was closely monitoring the situation,reiterated that Maduro lacked legitimacy,urged respect for international law and restraint,and stressed protecting EU citizens. Russia strongly condemned the U.S. action as &#8220;an act of armed aggression,&#8221; voiced solidarity with Maduro&#8217;s government, and criticized the stated justifications for the operation.The report notes that neither the U.S. nor the EU had recognized Maduro as Venezuela&#8217;s legitimate leader before his removal.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A range of reactions from world leaders poured in Saturday morning after President Donald Trump announced the capture and indictment of Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.<\/p>\n<p>Trump wrote early Saturday on  that the U.S. &ldquo;successfully carried out a large scale[[<em>sic<\/em>]strike against Venezuela&rdquo; resulting in the capture and removal of Maduro and his wife from the country. Three hours later, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the couple had been indicted on five charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bondi-offers-50-million-for-information-leading-to-maduros-arrest\/\" title=\"Bondi offers  million for information leading to ...&#039;s arrest\">including narco-terrorism conspiracy<\/a> and cocaine importation conspiracy, adding that the couple &ldquo;will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Argentina President Javier Milei, a libertarian populist and key Trump ally, hailed the capture and removal of the neighboring South American leader.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;LIBERTY ADVANCES,&rdquo; Milei <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JMilei\/status\/2007385057275805729?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a> in Spanish on X early Saturday. &ldquo;LONG LIVE LIBERTY, D*MN IT.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">LA LIBERTAD AVANZA<br \/> VIVA LA LIBERTAD CARAJO <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1KlsyraWtY\">https:\/\/t.co\/1KlsyraWtY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Javier Milei (@JMilei) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JMilei\/status\/2007385057275805729?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, appeared to commit neither to praising nor condemning Trump&rsquo;s move in his initial reaction.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s obviously a fast-moving situation. I&rsquo;m waiting to establish all the facts,&rdquo; Starmer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SkyNews\/status\/2007429055365144708?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told<\/a> a reporter Saturday. &ldquo;What I can say is that the U.K. was not involved in any way in this operation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prime-minister-netanyahu-israel-is-targeting-a-terrorist-organization\/\" title=\"Prime Minister Netanyahu: Israel is targeting a terrorist organization\">prime minister added<\/a> that the U.K. is prioritizing British nationals in Venezuela and working closely with the British embassy in Caracas.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter continued to press Starmer, asking him if he condemned the American strikes and capture of Maduro, noting that some <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jeremycorbyn\/status\/2007397883994112062?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">other<\/a> U.K. politicians <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EdwardJDavey\/status\/2007415070062707192?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I want to establish the facts first,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prime minister answered<\/a>. &ldquo;I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies&hellip; I always say and believe we all should uphold international law. But I say at this stage, fast-moving situation, let&rsquo;s establish the facts and take it from there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The situation in Venezuela is fast moving, we will establish all the facts and speak to allies.<\/p>\n<p>Our embassy in Caracas is working to ensure all British nationals in Venezuela are supported. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y6i82mdX2p\">pic.twitter.com\/Y6i82mdX2p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Keir_Starmer\/status\/2007453178166403479?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kaja Kallas, the European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, and vice president of the European Commission, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kajakallas\/status\/2007405051896123707?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">noted<\/a> Saturday morning that she spoke to both U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the European Union&rsquo;s ambassador to Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela. The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition,&rdquo; Kallas, who previously served as the right-leaning Prime Minister of Estonia from 2021 to 2024, wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected. We call for restraint,&rdquo; the European foreign policy chief added. &ldquo;The safety of EU citizens in the country is our top priority.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. Under all circumstances, the principles&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kajakallas\/status\/2007405051896123707?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Neither the U.S. nor the European Union recognized Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela prior to his removal.<\/p>\n<p>The regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin &mdash; which, conversely, did recognize Maduro and was widely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c075mr3190mo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">considered<\/a> to have been allied with him &mdash; rebuked Trump&rsquo;s swift action in Venezuela, calling the strike &ldquo;an act of armed aggression.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This causes deep concern and condemnation,&rdquo; Putin&rsquo;s Russian Foreign Ministry said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/MFARussia\/27937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mfa_russia\/status\/2007404440278708493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted<\/a>&nbsp;to X. &ldquo;The pretexts cited to justify such actions are unfounded. Ideologized hostility has prevailed over practical pragmatism and over a willingness to build relations based on trust and predictability.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We reaffirm our solidarity with the Venezuelan people and our support for the course of its Bolivarian leadership aimed at defending the country&rsquo;s national interests and sovereignty,&rdquo; the Russian Foreign Ministry&rsquo;s statement added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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