Taiwan closely monitoring Venezuela developmentsStaff writer, with CNA and BloombergThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it is closely monitoring developments in Venezuela, and would continue to cooperate with democratic allies and work together for regional and global security, stability, and prosperity. The ministry said that it is closely monitoring the political and economic situation in Venezuela, including the country’s role in international drug trafficking and the humanitarian crisis under its authoritarian government. Photo: CNAVenezuela’s situation has long affected regional stability and Taiwan would continue monitoring developments to safeguard Taiwanese there, the ministry said. “I don’t expect today’s events in Venezuela will dramatically alter Beijing’s calculus on Taiwan,” he wrote on social media. If Beijing shifts its approach, it will not be because of U.S. actions in Venezuela,” Hass wrote.

Source: Taipei Times January 04, 2026 16:01 UTC