According to a report on the website of Singapore's “Lianhe Zaobao” on January 5, a French government spokesman said that President Emmanuel Macron clarified on the 5th that he “neither supports nor approves” the US military operation to forcibly control Venezuelan leader Maduro. Agence France-Presse reports that Macron's remarks clarified his earlier publicly stated position that the Venezuelan people “should be happy that Maduro will step down.” Macron's initial statement drew criticism from many French politicians, who believed that Macron's move was bowing to US President Trump. This is in stark contrast to French Foreign Minister Barrault's statement. Barrow condemned the US military action, calling it a violation of international law, and emphasized that a solution to the Venezuelan crisis cannot be imposed from outside. French government spokesman Brejon quoted Macron on the 5th as saying, “We defend international law and the freedom of all peoples,” Macron told cabinet ministers. We neither support nor agree with the way America is acting.” Maduro's Vice President Rodriguez has taken over the Venezuelan government as interim leader, and said she hopes to discuss cooperation with Washington.

According to a report on the website of Singapore's “Lianhe Zaobao” on January 5, a French government spokesman said that President Emmanuel Macron clarified on the 5th that he “neither supports nor approves” the US military operation to forcibly control Venezuelan leader Maduro. Agence France-Presse reports that Macron's remarks clarified his earlier publicly stated position that the Venezuelan people “should be happy that Maduro will step down.” Macron's initial statement drew criticism from many French politicians, who believed that Macron's move was bowing to US President Trump. This is in stark contrast to French Foreign Minister Barrault's statement. Barrow condemned the US military action, calling it a violation of international law, and emphasized that a solution to the Venezuelan crisis cannot be imposed from outside. French government spokesman Brejon quoted Macron on the 5th as saying, “We defend international law and the freedom of all peoples,” Macron told cabinet ministers. We neither support nor agree with the way America is acting.” Maduro's Vice President Rodriguez has taken over the Venezuelan government as interim leader, and said she hopes to discuss cooperation with Washington.