- Venezuela’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, condemned the move, describing it as a modern-day colonial assault
- This will be the third time the 15-member council has addressed rising tensions between Washington and Caracas
- The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to convene on Monday following a United States military intervention in Venezuela
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to convene on Monday following a United States military intervention in Venezuela that resulted in the removal of long-time leader Nicolas Maduro, a development that has sparked global concern.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the emergency meeting was requested by Colombia with support from Russia and China, amid fears that the action could destabilise international order and undermine global norms.
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This will be the third time the 15-member council has addressed rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, following earlier meetings held in October and December.
U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier announced that America would assume control of Venezuela’s affairs temporarily, pending what he described as a secure and orderly political transition, although details of the plan remain unclear.
Venezuela’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, condemned the move, describing it as a modern-day colonial assault aimed at dismantling the country’s democratic structure and looting its vast natural resources, including its oil reserves.
Moncada accused the United States of breaching the core principles of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the sovereignty and political independence of member states.
Reacting to the development, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, through his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, warned that the military action set a troubling example.
He reiterated the need for strict adherence to international law and expressed deep concern that established global rules had been ignored.
Reports indicate that the U.S. has, for several months, intensified military operations around Venezuela, citing efforts to curb alleged drug trafficking activities in the region.
The United States recently expanded its naval presence and enforced a blockade on vessels under its sanctions regime, including the interception of oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude.
While Washington previously justified its actions under the self-defence provisions of the UN Charter, critics argue that the scale of the intervention goes beyond those limits.
Defending the move, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, stated that the action was about accountability, alleging that Maduro led a criminal organisation responsible for violence, including the deaths of American citizens.
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