{"id":14918,"date":"2026-01-03T15:42:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=14918"},"modified":"2026-01-03T15:42:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:42:49","slug":"irish-government-must-unequivocally-condemn-us-military-actions-in-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/irish-government-must-unequivocally-condemn-us-military-actions-in-venezuela\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish government must unequivocally condemn US military actions in Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Irish government must unequivocally condemn the US military actions in Venezuela, which clearly undermine international law and will further heighten global tensions, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Stephenson said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing recent attacks on Venezuelan vessels by US forces under the guise of anti-drug operations, last night\u2019s kidnapping of Maduro represents a dangerous escalation and will create significant instability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than being a force for peace, President Trump\u2019s aggression will add to geopolitical risks in a world already riven by multiple conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Maduro\u2019s regime is responsible for brutal human rights violations and the erosion of key democratic pillars. However, extrajudicial kidnapping and carrying out air strikes on Venezuelan territory, in flagrant breach of international law and putting civilian lives at risk, is utterly unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>January 3, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Irish government must unequivocally condemn the US military actions in Venezuela, which clearly undermine international law and will further heighten global tensions, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. 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