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Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made the government's first statement following the US military action against Venezuela, saying New Zealand is "concerned".
On Saturday, the US attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas and captured the South American nation's president and his wife, citing alleged drug offences.
US President Donald Trump said in the meantime, the US would "run" the country, which has some of the world's largest oil reserves.
"New Zealand is concerned by and actively monitoring developments in
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