Nigel Farage has described Trump‘s decision to launch airstrikes in Venezuela as ‘unorthodox’ but claimed they could ‘make China and Russia think twice’.
The Reform UK leader said the move was ‘contrary to international law’ after several explosions rocked the capital of Caraca in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He wrote on X: ‘The American actions in Venezuela overnight are unorthodox and contrary to international law — but if they make China and Russia think twice, it may be a good thing.
‘I hope the Venezuelan people can now turn a new leaf without Maduro.’
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were flown out the country and indicted in the United States on drugs and weapons charges following the US operation earlier today.
Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the US of attacking civilian and military installations.
Donald Trump later announced that the US had ‘successfully’ carried out a military strike on the country and had ‘captured’ Maduro.
‘The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,’ Trump said.
‘This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement.’
Nigel Farage today described Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes in Venezuela as ‘unorthodox’
Senator Mike Lee later confirmed Maduro’s arrest, following a phone call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adding he will stand trial in the US on criminal charges.
Lee said the US strikes were ‘deployed to protect and defend those executing the arrest warrant’.
Trump announced that he would hold a press conference at Mar-a-Lago later in the morning to release more details.