North Korea Slams U.S. Over Maduro Capture, Signaling Stronger Anti-U.S. Solidarity

An old alliance finds a new reason to unite against Washington. North Korea has issued a scathing condemnation of the United States for its capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The move's seen as a calculated display of defiance, reinforcing a growing bloc of nations that openly challenge American foreign policy.

Context of North Korea Maduro Capture Condemnation

Seoul's Ministry of Unification stated on Monday, January 5, 2026, that Pyongyang's reaction's part of its broader strategy to cement ties with anti-Washington regimes. Yoon Min-ho, the ministry's spokesperson, noted that the North Korean Foreign Ministry's statement on Sunday described the arrest as "the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty."

Maduro and his wife were apprehended at their compound in Caracas during a large-scale U.S. military operation on Saturday. They were subsequently transported to New York to face serious weapons and drug-related charges, according to official reports.

Echoes of the 2025 Iran Strikes

The rhetoric coming out of Pyongyang mirrors its reaction to U.S. actions in June 2025, when the U.S. launched strikes against Iran's nuclear sites. At that time, North Korea blasted the attack as a violation of territorial integrity. "The latest reaction's very similar to the one issued last June," Yoon said, pointing to the shared anti-U.S. sentiment that binds these nations together.