Africa-Press – Ghana. The Government of Ghana has expressed concern and strong condemnation over ” the unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the United States of America.”
The Government also condemned the subsequent abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following the alleged military action.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a press release issued in Accra, said the Government alarmed by reports that President Maduro and his wife were taken in the early hours of January 3, 2026, following the alleged military action.
Ghana stated that it strongly deplored the use of force, stressing that such actions constitute a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, as well as the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of states.
“The Government of Ghana expresses strong reservations against unilateral use of force and strongly deplores such acts,” the statement said,
It warned that the situation posed serious risks to international stability and the global order.
The statement noted that Ghana was closely monitoring developments in Venezuela and expressed concern that attempts at the occupation of foreign territory and external control of oil resources could have far-reaching consequences beyond the region.
Ghana also took note of statements attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting that the United States would “run” Venezuela until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” was achieved, and that major U.S. oil companies would be invited to participate in the process.
According to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, such comments evoked memories of colonial and imperialist practices and set what it described as a dangerous precedent in the post-Second World War international system.
“These declarations are reminiscent of the colonial and imperialist era and should have no place in the contemporary global order,” the statement said.
It added that allowing such actions to stand would undermine the sovereignty of all nations.
Ghana reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the principle of self-determination, insisting that the political and democratic future of Venezuela must be decided solely by the Venezuelan people without external interference.
The Government called for the immediate de-escalation of tensions and demanded the release of President Maduro and his wife.
Ghana further reiterated its principled opposition to invasion, occupation, colonialism, apartheid and all forms of violation of international law, pledging to continue defending respect for state sovereignty and peaceful coexistence among nations.
Venezuela has for years been at the centre of geopolitical tensions, largely driven by its vast oil reserves and prolonged political and economic crisis, which has attracted intense international scrutiny and interventionist pressures.
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