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Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro


Australian prime minister says government has ‘long held concerns about the situation’ in South American country

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The Australian prime minister says he backs a “peaceful, democratic transition” of power in Venezuela after the forcible capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US military, but has urged that international law be respected.

In a cautious statement, Anthony Albanese said his government was “monitoring developments” after Venezuela’s president and his wife were captured and transported to the US.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/albanese-calls-for-peaceful-democratic-transition-of-power-in-venezuela-after-us-capture-of-nicolas-maduro

Author : Ben Doherty

Publish date : 2026-01-04 00:35:00

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