January 5, 2026 | 11:06 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A member of Commission I of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), TB Hasanuddin, has urged the Foreign Affairs Ministry to take a firm stance against the United States’ actions toward Venezuela, which he described as a violation of national sovereignty.
He said Indonesia’s position should be grounded in the Constitution and its long-standing principle of an active and independent foreign policy.
“Indonesia’s position is already very clear and firm, which is to support the independence of every nation and reject violations of sovereignty as mandated in the 1945 Constitution,” Hasanuddin said on Sunday, January 4, 2026, as quoted by Antara.
Hasanuddin called on Indonesia to take proactive diplomatic steps through its permanent mission at the United Nations, pushing for the issue to be addressed through international legal mechanisms. He said such efforts were necessary to uphold the credibility of the UN as a forum for resolving global conflicts.
“Indonesia must help uphold the dignity of the UN as an international institution capable of resolving global conflicts in a civilized, fair, and law-based manner. This is a concrete realization of the active foreign policy that we have upheld,” he said.
He also warned of the potential geopolitical and economic repercussions of the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. authorities.
Hasanuddin noted that Venezuela, which holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, could become a source of volatility in global energy markets amid political instability.
“The Indonesian government must be cautious of the global economic impact, especially the potential surge in oil prices, and prepare mitigation scenarios to maintain the fiscal health of the state budget as well as national economic stability,” said Hasanuddin, who oversees defense and foreign affairs issues in the legislature.
Beyond its global implications, Hasanuddin said the situation in Venezuela offered important lessons for Indonesia. He pointed to the ease with which foreign forces were able to detain a sitting president in his own capital.
“This demonstrates the collapse of public political support and the low level of defense readiness, or even indications of neglect from military elements in that country,” he said.
Hasanuddin emphasized that national sovereignty is upheld not only by military strength but also by political legitimacy and public trust. He urged the government to strengthen national unity and defense preparedness.
“National sovereignty is safeguarded by strong political legitimacy in the eyes of its own people,” he said.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration had launched a military operation in Venezuela and detained President Nicolás Maduro. In a statement posted on the Truth Social platform, Trump said Maduro and his wife had been flown out of the country following the operation.
Read: Trump Says U.S. Oil Companies to Invest Billions in Venezuela
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