Colombia, Venezuela’s closest neighbour, rejected the US’ armed action and activated diplomatic and security measures.
In a statement from Colombia’s Foreign Ministry, the government said it opposed attacks on Venezuela’s territorial integrity and political autonomy, reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace and international law, and called for the situation to be examined through multilateral forums at the United Nations.
Bogotá also ordered the deployment of security forces along the border, strengthened preparations for potential migration flows, and activated consular services in Venezuela to assist Colombian nationals.
Russia, China, and Iran—key allies of Venezuela—also denounced the action.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a video shared on X, stressed that “the UK was not involved in any way in this operation.”
Meanwhile, the sentiments from Europe have been diverse, although the White House has indicated that Trump sees acquiring Greenland, which is part of NATO ally Denmark, as a national security priority. Any attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark would only deepen the divide between Europe and the US.