Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly criticised the United States over the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a violation of international law with the potential to destabilise the global order. Erdogan warned that undermining state sovereignty could trigger serious worldwide consequences and said Ankara had conveyed its concerns directly to President Donald Trump. The remarks come as international criticism mounts over Washington’s military operation in Venezuela and its plans to oversee a political transition in Caracas.