Like Winston Peters for New Zealand:New Zealand is concerned by and actively monitoring developments in Venezuela and expects all parties to act in accordance with international law. The US action is another step towards a world of violence and instability where might takes precedence over international law. “We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate president and we shed no tears about the end of his regime” Starmer said. He then reiterated his support for international law but neglected to say if he thought international law had actually been breached. The American actions in Venezuela overnight are unorthodox and contrary to international law”.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2026 04:00 UTC