France has adopted a neutral stance on the US-led operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, stating that the "voice of the Venezuelan people must take precedence." Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot acknowledged Maduro's undermining of Venezuelan rights but emphasized that any political solution must originate from within the country. France also noted the operation violates international law's principle against the use of force and warned of global security consequences from such violations by powerful nations.