European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union stands with the people of Venezuela and supports a peaceful and democratic transition. Her remarks were shared in a post on social media platform X, as reported by Al Jazeera. Von der Leyen said the EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela and urged respect for international law and the United Nations Charter in any resolution.

The European Union, comprising 27 European countries, functions as an economic and political alliance promoting peace, prosperity, and shared policies such as the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital. Its headquarters are located in Brussels, and it operates with its own parliament and currency, the euro.

The statement came after reports that the United States carried out attacks on civilian and military installations in several Venezuelan states on December 3, under orders from President Donald Trump, during which Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained.