Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles yesterday called the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by United States forces a serious cause for concern, and cautioned against actions that may destabilise the region.

She said she had taken note of the Prime Minister’s earlier statements yesterday morning, distancing T&T from the US operation, which she said did not reference staff at Trinidad and Tobago’s embassy in Caracas.

“We place on record our concern for the safety and welfare of the staff and all T&T nationals in Venezuela. At this critical time we pray for peace to be restored, for calm to prevail, and for the safety and well-being of all those affected,” she said in a release.