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The Ghanaian government has strongly criticised the United States over its military action in Venezuela, describing the move as an unlawful invasion that breaches international norms.
In a statement released on Sunday, Ghana said the US operation amounted to a unilateral and unauthorised intervention, arguing that it violated the United Nations Charter, international law, and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The government warned that such actions erode the political independence of states and pose a serious threat to global stability.
Ghana said it was closely monitoring developments in Venezuela with deep concern, noting that what it described as attacks on international law, attempts to occupy foreign territory and indications of external control over oil resources could have far-reaching consequences for the international system.
The statement also expressed unease over remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump, in which he suggested that Washington would “run” Venezuela until a transition deemed safe and appropriate was achieved. Ghana said such comments showed colonial and imperialist practices and risked setting a dangerous precedent in the post-Second World War global order.
Reaffirming its commitment to the principles of self-determination, Ghana said it was firmly of the view that only the Venezuelan people have the right to decide their political and democratic future, warning that any contrary approach would endanger the sovereignty of all nations.
“To allow this is to put the international community at great risk and undermine the sovereignty of every country. Ghana, therefore, reaffirms its commitment to the principle of self-determination and holds the firm view that only the Venezuelan people should freely determine their political and democratic future.”
The government called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and demanded the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. It also reiterated its long-standing opposition to invasion, occupation, colonialism, apartheid and all violations of international law, stressing that these principles would continue to guide its foreign policy.
The condemnation followed reports of multiple explosions in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday, which caused widespread power outages across parts of the Venezuelan capital. Hours later, President Trump announced that US forces had entered Venezuela and captured Maduro and his wife.
