North Korea Slams US Venezuela Strikes, Calls Actions "Rogue and Brutal" Amid Missile Launch

• North Korea condemned US strikes on Venezuela as "the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty" and "rogue and brutal."
• State news agency KCNA reported the condemnation, citing a spokesperson for North Korea's Foreign Ministry.
• The denouncement comes amidst worsened US-North Korea relations, including criticism over Nicolas Maduro's capture.
• Pyongyang launched ballistic missiles on the same day, coinciding with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's China visit and US Venezuela strikes.
• US Indo-Pacific Command deemed the missile launches no "immediate threat," while Pyongyang warned of "catastrophic consequences" from the Venezuela situation.

Why It Matters: North Korea condemns US actions in Venezuela and launches missiles, escalating global tensions.