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Singapore 'gravely concerned' about US intervention in Venezuela, urges restraint
Singapore has consistently opposed actions contrary to international law by any parties, including foreign military intervention in any country, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on Jan 3, 2026. (Photo: AFP/STR)
04 Jan 2026 02:33PM (Updated: 04 Jan 2026 03:11PM)
SINGAPORE: Singapore is "gravely concerned" about the United States' intervention in Venezuela on Saturday (Jan 3) and urged restraint by all parties.
The US carried out a lightning pre-dawn attack in which special forces grabbed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife – while air strikes pounded sites in and around the capital city Caracas – then whisked them out of the country.
"Singapore is deeply committed to international law and the principles of the UN Charter that safeguard the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, especially small states," Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Sunday.
"Singapore has consistently opposed actions contrary to international law by any parties, including foreign military intervention in any country."
It urged all parties to exercise restraint and hopes for a peaceful resolution to the situation in Venezuela in accordance with international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
MFA said there are no Singaporeans e-registered with the ministry in Venezuela and Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to the country.
Maduro landed at a US military base shortly after nightfall and was then transported by helicopter to New York City.
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents surrounded Maduro as he descended from a US government plane and slowly escorted him along the tarmac at a National Guard facility in New York state.
The leftist leader was then flown by helicopter to Manhattan, where a large law enforcement contingent awaited.
The 63-year-old leader was to be taken first to the offices of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, then to the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility in Brooklyn, according to US media.
Maduro and his wife are to be arraigned at an unspecified date before a judge in New York. They have been charged with "narco-terrorism", importing tons of cocaine into the United States, and possession of illegal weapons.
US President Donald Trump said in a press conference on Saturday that the US will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves.
Trump said he was "designating people" from his Cabinet to be in charge in Venezuela but gave no further details.
He also indicated US troops could be deployed, saying Washington is "not afraid of boots on the ground".
