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“Hands Off Venezuela”: Protest Outside US Embassy in Nicosia (Images)

Published January 5, 2026, 19:14
“Hands Off Venezuela”: Protest Outside US Embassy in Nicosia (Images)

Protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in Nicosia, chanting slogans against US intervention in Venezuela. The demonstration was organized by the Pan-Cypriot Peace Council, with the participation of AKEL, the Communist Initiative of Cyprus, and PEO. The protesters held banners with messages of solidarity with the Venezuelan people and condemning US policy. The President of the Pan-Cypriot Peace Council, Tasos Kosteas, described a potential US military intervention in Venezuela as an “act of international piracy.” Mr. Kosteas stated that Cyprus has experienced similar interventions in the past, referring to the 1974 coup. Academic Giorgos Charalambous emphasized that the “abduction” of Nicolás Maduro by the US constitutes a challenge to international law. The purpose of the protest was to express solidarity with the Venezuelan people and condemn US interference in the internal affairs of other countries.