"Spain never recognised the Maduro government because it broke the rules, because his election was illegitimate, and precisely for that reason it cannot recognise the legitimacy of a military action that is clearly illegal, that violates international law and whose sole objective seems to be none other than to change the government of another country to seize its natural resources."
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Quoted in reaction to 2026 United States intervention in Venezuela: "Spain's Sanchez says US wants to grab Venezuela resources, sets dangerous precedent", Reuters (6 Jan 2026)
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