"Government spokespeople responded cautiously to journalists' questions on Monday: For almost 40 minutes, Foreign Office spokeswoman Kathrin Deschauer and government spokesman Sebastian Hille took questions on the subject of Venezuela at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin. Why did Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) not describe last Saturday's action by the US military as what many experts believe it was, namely a violation of international law, reporters wanted to know."
"Hille read out a statement harshly criticizing Maduro: "Maduro has led his country into dangerous waters in recent years." The statement also said that his term as president was the result of rigged elections, which is one of the reasons why Germany has never officially recognized Maduro. The government spokesperson then stated, "The Chancellor has emphasized that everyone, including the US, must respect international law. This applies explicitly to state sovereignty and territorial integrity.""
"Over the weekend, Germany had also been part of the effort to come up with a European response and assessment of the US government's decision to seize Maduro. The result was a statement released on Sunday and signed by 26 EU countries, but not Hungary. In the statement, EU Foreign Affairs Representative Kaja Kallas called for compliance with international law. Respecting the will of the Venezuelan people remains the only way for Venezuela to restore democracy, she added."
Government spokespeople answered journalists cautiously for nearly 40 minutes about Venezuela at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin. Reporters asked why Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul did not call the US military action a violation of international law. The government criticized Nicolas Maduro, saying his presidency resulted from rigged elections and noting Germany has never officially recognized him. The spokesman emphasized the Chancellor's position that everyone, including the US, must respect international law, state sovereignty and territorial integrity. The EU released a statement signed by 26 countries calling for compliance with international law and respect for the Venezuelan people's will.
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