The U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday sparked alarm across the international community, with allies and adversaries of Washington and Caracas alike expressing concern.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Maduro and his wife would be taken to New York to face federal charges following military strikes and a subsequent operation that he described as resembling a “television show.”

The Venezuelan government denounced what it called an “extremely serious military aggression” by Washington and declared a state of emergency.

Countries including Russia and Iran, which have longstanding ties with Maduro’s government, were quick to condemn the operation. Concerns were also voiced by U.S. allies, including France and the European Union.

Below are some of the main international reactions.

Russia

Russia demanded that U.S. authorities “reconsider their position and release the legally elected president of the sovereign country and his wife.”

China

China said it was “deeply shocked” and strongly condemned what it described as the United States’ “blatant use of force against a sovereign state and its action against its president.”

Iran

Iran, which was targeted by U.S. strikes last year, said it “strongly condemns the U.S. military attack on Venezuela” and called it a flagrant violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Mexico

Mexico strongly condemned the U.S. military action, saying it “seriously jeopardizes regional stability.”

Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose country borders Venezuela, described the U.S. action as an “assault on the sovereignty” of Latin America that could lead to a humanitarian crisis.

Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the U.S. attacks a “serious affront” to Venezuela’s sovereignty.

Cuba

Cuba, a close ally of Venezuela, denounced what it described as “state terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people.”

Spain

Spain offered to mediate in the crisis in an effort to find a peaceful solution, while calling for de-escalation and restraint.

France

France condemned the U.S. operation, saying it undermined international law and that no solution to Venezuela’s crisis could be imposed from outside the country.

European Union

The European Union expressed concern over the developments and urged respect for international law, while noting that Maduro “lacks legitimacy.”

United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said all countries should uphold international law and stressed that the United Kingdom was not involved in the operation. He urged patience to allow the facts to be established.

Italy

In a rare show of support from a major European country, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a political ally of Trump, said the U.S. military action was “legitimate” and “defensive.”

United Nations

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply alarmed” by the U.S. strikes, with his spokesman warning that the operation could constitute a dangerous precedent.