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All Filipinos in Venezuela safe amid tension —consul
The Philippines is closely monitoring the escalating tension in Venezuela after US forces arrested President Nicolas Maduro.
All 74 Filipinos residing in Venezuela are safe and unharmed amid the unrest, according to the Philippine Embassy in Bogotá.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has been monitoring the situation and the Filipino community in Venezuela through a group chat since January 3.
The Philippine Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, which handles non-resident affairs for Venezuela, has disseminated a travel and safety advisory.
US President Donald Trump announced the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro, who will face criminal court proceedings tied to a 2020 indictment from the US Department of Justice on multiple federal charges, including narcoterrorism and drug trafficking.
Maduro has denied the accusations, claiming Washington intends to seize Venezuela's oil reserves.
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The Philippines has expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela following a US military operation that led to the seizure of its leader Nicolas Maduro.
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Filipino lawmakers and groups have condemned the United States' attack on Venezuela, labeling it a violation of the South American nation's sovereignty and international law, and a move that undermines the rules-based international order.
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