The Government of the Republic of Ghana has described as alarming the unilateral and unauthorised invasion of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the United States of America and the subsequent abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the government expressed strong reservations against the “unilateral use of force” by the United States Government.
According to Ghana, what happened violates the Charter of the United Nations and international law, as well as the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of states.
The statement issued and signed by Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa also called for the immediate release of the Venezuelan president and the first lady.
It added, “The Ghanaian Government is keenly following the situation in Venezuela with great concern and notes that such assaults on international law, attempts at the occupation of foreign territories and apparent external control of oil resources have extremely adverse implications on international stability and the global order.”
The statement further condemned remarks made by President Donald Trump.
“Ghana also notes with deep concern statements by US President Donald Trump that the US will ‘run’ Venezuela ‘until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition’ and that large US oil companies will be asked to ‘go in’.”
These declarations are reminiscent of the colonial and imperialist era. They set a dangerous precedent for the global order. Such colonial ambitions should have no place in the post-Second World War era.
To allow this is to put the international community at great risk and undermine the sovereignty of every country. Ghana, therefore, reaffirms its commitment to the principle of self-determination and holds the firm view that only the Venezuelan people should freely determine their political and democratic future.
Ghana calls for immediate de-escalation and the release of President Maduro and his wife.”
