North Macedonia Expresses Support of US Operation in Venezuela

North Macedonian Prime Minister Christian Mitskoski has expressed his country’s full support for the United States’ military operation in Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.

Speaking to reporters in Skopje, Mitskoski addressed concerns that the U.S. action might violate international law, highlighting his country’s own experiences with perceived injustices in the past.

“I am more concerned about the deafening silence of European and other countries when international law was violated against Macedonia and the Macedonian people in the past. Now, suddenly, everyone is debating whether international law is being breached. I would leave that issue to international law experts,” Mitskoski said.

When asked whether the U.S. action could set a “bad precedent” for other nations, Mitskoski drew parallels with North Macedonia’s own history. He cited the forced changes to the country’s flag, constitution, and constitutional name, which were made under promises of future membership in the European Union and NATO, calling these “real bad precedents.”

Mitskoski also referenced the 2011 International Court of Justice ruling, which supported Macedonia’s position, arguing that the country was nevertheless obstructed without significant international response.

“There was also an ICJ decision stating Macedonia should not be obstructed, yet it was, and at that time there was deafening silence from all those who today comment on violations of international law and bad precedents. As a government, we fully support the arguments and actions of our strategic partner, the United States of America,” he concluded.

The statement marks a clear alignment of North Macedonia with U.S. policy in the wake of one of the most high-profile international operations in recent years, further highlighting divisions among nations over the legality and impact of the intervention.