A recent CGTN global survey reveals overwhelming international condemnation of U.S. actions in Venezuela, with 93% of 44,603 respondents across five language platforms denouncing Washington's intervention as a violation of sovereignty. Conducted on January 4-5, 2026, the poll highlights growing concerns about what 91.7% of participants call 'resurgent state terrorism' through military and economic coercion.
The Trump administration's 2025 escalation against Venezuela – including naval operations near its waters and unilateral sanctions – drew particular criticism. 92.8% of respondents deemed U.S. military actions illegal under international law, while 94.3% characterized Washington's push for oil sector control as 'resource imperialism.' Chilean President Gabriel Boric's warning that 'today it is Venezuela; tomorrow any country' resonated with 86.6% of participants fearing regional destabilization.
Legal experts quoted in responses noted the unusual absence of Venezuela from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's 2025 narcotics report, despite Washington's maritime operations claiming anti-drug justification. 93.7% dismissed these operations as pretexts for regime change.
As cross-strait relations experts observe similar patterns of external pressure tactics, the survey underscores a global demand for multilateral solutions. 93.7% of participants affirmed that unilateral actions violate UN Charter principles, with one Yemeni commentator describing the Venezuela crisis as 'colonialism wearing diplomatic façades.'
