After the US invasion of Venezuela, reactions in support and opposition have begun to emerge from around the world.

While the immediate impact of this seemingly sudden situation could be felt in several countries, it is likely to be felt most strongly in Colombia.

Colombia

Colombia and Venezuela share a long border. Venezuela's closest neighbor, the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has expressed deep concern about the attack.

He has also ordered the deployment of troops to the border to protect his population and deal with the large number of people who could arrive from Venezuela.

Petro has repeatedly called for peace and dialogue since the initial explosions in Caracas.

United Nations

The United Nations said it was "gravely concerned" by reports that President Nicolás Maduro had been arrested following a US invasion of Venezuela. The escalation of such incidents is a violation of international law.

'These developments are a dangerous precedent,' UN Secretary-General's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. Dujarric said the UN was concerned about the wider implications for Latin America and the Caribbean and urged 'all Venezuelan leaders' to respect human rights and the rule of law.'

EU

EU foreign policy chief Czaj Kalas wrote in X that he had spoken to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the EU ambassador in Caracas about the incident.

'The EU has repeatedly stressed Maduro's lack of legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. The principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected in all circumstances. We call for restraint.'

UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK is “not involved in any way” in the US operation in Venezuela. He said he was seeking more information before commenting further.

Starmer said he had not spoken to President Donald Trump about the US arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.

Several British lawmakers had already condemned the action. Russia and Cuba, Caracas’ close allies, have both condemned the attack. Moscow has called the US military action “deeply worrying”.

China

China has strongly condemned the US invasion of Venezuela and the action against its president. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the Chinese government was “deeply shocked” by the latest developments in Venezuela and strongly opposed the action.

Russia

Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the US's "armed attack" on Venezuela in a statement posted on its Telegram channel on Saturday.

The Russian ministry said in a statement that Russia was "deeply concerned" by the attack and called for "immediate clarification". "If confirmed, such actions would constitute an "unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of a sovereign state."

The ministry called for talks to prevent further tensions and added that it "reaffirms its 'solidarity' with the people and government of Venezuela." Russia supports the call for an emergency UN Security Council meeting.

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for "responsibility in the escalation of tensions." "International law and the principles of the UN Charter must be respected," Sanchez wrote on Facebook.

Spain has offered to mediate in a peaceful resolution.

Earlier, US President Trump said Maduro and his wife had been arrested and deported.

Venezuela's vice president has demanded information about Maduro's condition. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said she had no information about President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, saying, "We want proof that they are alive."

A spokesman for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado declined to comment on the incident.

Machado was last seen in public last month. He returned to the public last month after 11 months in hiding and traveled to Norway, where he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.