Key Facts
• One month since Trump administration’s military action against Venezuela.
• Venezuelan Ambassador Seikou Ishikawa held a press conference in Tokyo on February 4.
• Ambassador stated Venezuelan state functions and society remain stable despite U.S. pressure.
• Ishikawa called U.S. military detention of President Nicolás Maduro “unacceptable.”
• Maduro recognized as the legitimate president by the Venezuelan Embassy in Japan.
• Government agencies and public services in Venezuela continue normal operations.
• Ambassador emphasized oil resources as core to national sovereignty.
• Dialogue and negotiations with the U.S. are ongoing to resolve the crisis.
• Video message from Maduro’s son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, condemns the detention as illegal and a threat to world peace.
• Maduro Guerra urged continued calls for justice against U.S. actions.
Summary
At a Tokyo press conference marking one month since the Trump administration’s military action, Venezuelan Ambassador Seikou Ishikawa affirmed that despite ongoing U.S. pressure, Venezuela’s government functions and society remain stable. He strongly criticized the U.S. military’s detention of President Nicolás Maduro as unacceptable and reiterated Maduro’s legitimacy as president. The ambassador highlighted the importance of Venezuela’s oil resources as a symbol of national sovereignty and expressed optimism about resolving tensions through dialogue and negotiation with the United States. Additionally, a video message from Maduro’s son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, was shown, condemning the detention of the president and his wife as illegal and a global threat, calling for persistent demands for justice. This stance reflects Venezuela’s official position amid heightened international tensions.
