Ghana condemns US action in Venezuela, calls for Maduro’s release

The government of Ghana has condemned what it describes as a unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States, which resulted in the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Ghana said it was alarmed by the development, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 3.