US EditionAt UN, Russia and China Criticize US Conduct Toward Venezuela
- The United States seized two oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, claiming they were transporting sanctioned oil.
- During a UN Security Council briefing, China criticized the United States for escalating military threats and blockades against Venezuela, describing the actions as violations of international law.
- The Venezuelan government condemned the seizures as theft, stating that the actions would not go unpunished.
- US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade targeting sanctioned oil tankers, claiming they fund narco-terrorism in the region.
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In Venezuela, a law has entered into force that provides for prison sentences to support the US blockade of its oil tankers.
The United States' actions in Venezuela pose a threat to the stability of the Caribbean region, according to the ambassadors of China and Russia to the United Nations, who spoke on behalf of Caracas at a meeting of the world body's Security Council (SC) in New York on Tuesday. Vasily Nebenzia, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, described the pressure exerted by the Washington government on Venezuela as cowboy-like behavior and called t…
The tensions between the US and Venezuela have reached the UN Security Council. Washington attacks President Maduro, Russia and China criticize the US. Europe is admonishing de-escalation.
The US is facing considerable criticism in the UN Security Council for its growing pressure on Venezuela. China and Russia, in particular, are speaking out forcefully – the Europeans remain more reserved. By Martin Ganslmeier.
In the UN Security Council, the opponents clash rhetorically. Venezuela, Russia and China speak of aggression contrary to international law in the Caribbean. The US repeats its arguments.
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