Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned as “unacceptable” the “extrajudicial operations” carried out by the United States on alleged drug-trafficking boats off Venezuela, in an interview published Friday.
Speaking to Italy’s L’Espresso magazine, the Socialist premier urged a peaceful resolution to the growing crisis between President Donald Trump’s administration and Caracas, which have sparked fears of an open conflict.
Asked about what the reporter characterised as US extrajudicial killings in international waters, Sánchez said: “The questioning of international law is, once again, worrying.”
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He said the operations fuel criticism that the West is inconsistent and applies “double standards” on defending international law.
“We must find paths for dialogue and a peaceful solution to this crisis,” he continued.
“In my opinion, these extrajudicial operations are unacceptable, they undermine international law.”
Washington has been piling pressure on Venezuela for months, with a major naval buildup in the region that has been accompanied by deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing nearly 90 people.
