Bangladesh expresses concern over developments in Venezuela, calls for dialogue and diplomacy
The United States attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation on Saturday
Bangladesh has expressed concern over the recent developments in Venezuela, stressing that diplomacy and dialogue must prevail in resolving disputes between nations.
In a statement issued today (5 January), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Bangladesh's steadfast commitment to the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law.
The United States attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation on Saturday (3 January).
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The attack has also raised questions in Washington, where opposition Democrats say they were misled by the administration about its Venezuela policy.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump today left open the possibility of another incursion if the United States doesn't get its way with Venezuela's interim government.
Yesterday, Trump said his administration will try to work with Venezuela's current government to clamp down on drug trafficking and open up its oil industry, rather than pushing for elections to install new leaders.
Once one of the most prosperous nations in Latin America, Venezuela's economy has collapsed over the past 20 years, sending about one in five Venezuelans abroad in one of the world's biggest exoduses.
The removal of Maduro, a former bus driver who led Venezuela for more than 12 years after the death of strongman Hugo Chavez, could lead to even more destabilisation in the nation of 28 million people.
