The UN believes that US intervention in Venezuela does not respect international law
At the emergency meeting in New York, Guterres has called for an end to the escalation of the conflict, but the US has denied any occupation in Venezuela: "We are not at war, we have not occupied any country."
The United Nations warned on Monday that US military intervention in Venezuela eta the arrests of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores violateinternational law and do not respect the principles of the United Nations Charter.
On Monday, the UN Security Council met as a matter of urgency, at the request of Colombia and officially supported by permanent members of Russia and China.
In it, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stresses that "it is essential that all countries fully respect international law, including the United Nations Charter, as a basis for maintaining international peace and security", in which Guterres states that "the rules of international law have not been respected in the military action of 3 January ".
Faced with the "confusing and complex" situation in Venezuela, the UN insists that international law has "tools to address issues such as illegal trafficking and narcotics, resource discussions and human rights concerns."
It has also urged Venezuelan actors to participate in "an inclusive and democratic dialogue that will enable all sectors of society to decide their future".
America denies occupation
On the other hand, the US has denied being at war "against Venezuela" and has ruled out that Maduro's arrests and his decision to rule the country until there is a political transition are an occupation. The UN ambassador, Mike Waltz, has stated that "there is no war against Venezuela and its people. We are not occupying any country."
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