On January 3, local time, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Hill issued a statement saying that Venezuela was suddenly attacked and will exercise its rights. The statement asked the US side to prove the living conditions of President Maduro, and said that the US must take responsibility for Maduro's personal safety and immediately release Maduro and First Lady Flores. The statement said that Venezuela has communicated with the foreign ministers of more than 10 countries, and all parties have resolutely condemned the actions of the US side. Venezuela will continue to act at the international level and will defeat this plot with international law and active diplomacy. The statement said that this move by the US side violates the immunity granted to heads of state by international law. This precedent jeopardizes all democracies in America and around the world. There was no other intention behind this attack; it was simply a plunder of natural resources.

On January 3, local time, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Hill issued a statement saying that Venezuela was suddenly attacked and will exercise its rights. The statement asked the US side to prove the living conditions of President Maduro, and said that the US must take responsibility for Maduro's personal safety and immediately release Maduro and First Lady Flores. The statement said that Venezuela has communicated with the foreign ministers of more than 10 countries, and all parties have resolutely condemned the actions of the US side. Venezuela will continue to act at the international level and will defeat this plot with international law and active diplomacy. The statement said that this move by the US side violates the immunity granted to heads of state by international law. This precedent jeopardizes all democracies in America and around the world. There was no other intention behind this attack; it was simply a plunder of natural resources.