Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has warned that dramatic developments in Venezuela over the weekend have deepened uncertainty across the Americas, arguing that recent actions have neither advanced dialogue nor narrowed differences, but instead risk pushing the region into greater instability.

Speaking on the Grenada Broadcasting Network’s Beyond the Headlines programme on Monday night, Mitchell said Grenada remains firmly committed to diplomacy as the only viable path to lasting solutions. “We again reiterate our position that diplomacy, dialogue, negotiation and compromise are the only means of achieving any sustainable, long-term resolution to differences,” he told viewers.

The prime minister, an attorney by training, stressed the importance of respecting international norms, established rules of global engagement, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states throughout the Western Hemisphere. According to Mitchell, progress is only possible when countries adhere to these principles, particularly during periods of heightened tension.

Mitchell also responded cautiously to Washington’s assertion that it intends to “run” Venezuela following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Declining to speculate on the statement, he said the notion of one country governing another has no place outside colonial relationships. “A country runs its own country,” he said, adding that clarification should come directly from U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.

Turning to migration issues, Mitchell confirmed that Grenada is reviewing a proposed memorandum of understanding put forward by the United States concerning the acceptance of third-country nationals. The initiative forms part of Washington’s broader effort to shift aspects of asylum processing outside North America. He acknowledged that several Caribbean states have been approached but emphasized that Grenada has not committed to any agreement.

Discussions, he said, have involved technical officers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of the United States Agency for International Development (United States Agency for International Development), and the U.S. Embassy. While draft texts have been exchanged, Mitchell made clear that “to date we have not agreed to accept” any arrangement. Details of Grenada’s counter-proposal were withheld on national security grounds.

The prime minister’s comments came against the backdrop of a dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela, during which Maduro and his wife were seized and transported to the United States. Both appeared in a New York federal court on Monday, where they pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges. The indictment alleges collaboration with international cartels to move large quantities of cocaine into the U.S., offences that carry potential life sentences if proven.

Mitchell said Grenada will continue to monitor developments closely, reiterating that stability in the region depends on restraint, respect for sovereignty, and renewed commitment to dialogue.