Malaysia keeps close watch on Caracas amid heightened security tensions

A photograph which U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account shows what he describes as Venezuelan President 'Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima' amphibious assault ship, currently in the Caribbean Sea January 3, 2026. The image appears to be taken from a printed photograph, as white edging can be seen around the image. What appears to be the letters DEA can be seen on a black uniformed person next to Venezuelan president Maduro. U.S. president Trump said DEA officials were involved in the operation. Verifying the location was not immediately possible as the photograph is tightly cropped. But the patterning of grey hairs within Maduro's mustache matched recent imagery of him. -@realDonaldTrump/Handout via REUTERS

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian government is closely monitoring the situation in Caracas, Venezuela, following reports of security operations in the capital.

In a Sunday (Dec 4) press release, Malaysian authorities reiterated their firm stance against foreign intervention and the use or threat of force, emphasising the need for dialogue and peaceful resolution in line with international law and the UN Charter.