Progressive parties and civic groups on the 4th told the Lee Jae-myung administration to "take a stance calling for an end to the United States' war of aggression against Venezuela."
The Justice Party, the Labor Party, Green Party Korea, and the civic group Human Rights Movement Network Baram held an emergency news conference at 1 p.m. that day in front of the U.S. Embassy in Korea.
Labor Party co-leader Ko Yu-mi said, "The Korean government should not sidestep this situation with vague diplomatic language, but clearly announce a position opposing military aggression against a sovereign state and the abduction of its president."
The Justice Party also said in a statement, "The Lee Jae-myung administration should define the U.S. invasion of Venezuela as 'a clear violation of sovereignty and a war of aggression,' express strong regret, and raise its voice to urge the immediate release of President Maduro." Baram said in a position paper, "The Lee Jae-myung administration should take a stance calling for an end to the U.S. war of aggression."
Other progressive parties also issued statements condemning the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Kim Jun-hyung, policy committee chair of the Rebuilding Korea Party, said in an emergency commentary the previous day, "The U.S. attack on Venezuela is a clear act of aggression that directly violates the United Nations (UN) Charter and violates international law."
Meanwhile, Baek Seung-a, floor spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a National Assembly briefing, "The Democratic Party will, amid any changes in the international situation, work with the government to do everything possible to protect the lives and safety of our people," adding, "We also ask the international community for active cooperation and coordination to protect our people."