US EditionUN chief on Venezuela: US action sets 'dangerous precedent'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that US actions in Venezuela breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, urging inclusive dialogue and respect for human rights.
- On Jan 3, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is deeply alarmed and called U.S. military action in Venezuela `a dangerous precedent` ahead of a likely U.N. Security Council meeting.
- Weeks of U.S. pressure included a military buildup, blockade and last month interception of two Venezuelan crude tankers, while the administration targeted drug-trafficking boats and seized sanctioned oil tankers in recent weeks.
- Reports say the U.S. launched overnight strikes in Caracas, deposing Maduro, while Venezuela declared a national emergency and called the attack `deadly and treacherous`, Samuel Moncada wrote.
- Venezuela and Colombia asked the 15-member United Nations Security Council to meet, backed by Russia and China, but the session in New York has not yet been scheduled.
- Guterres and the U.N. human rights chief urged full respect for international law, called for restraint, and emphasized protection of Venezuelans must guide further action.
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South Africa has also taken the matter to the UN Security Council, urging it “to urgently convene to address” the situation in Venezuela. The post AU, South Africa raise alarm over US attacks on Venezuela appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
There have been many reactions since this American military operation, which led to the strikes on Caracas and the abduction of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that this is a dangerous precedent and that international law has not been respected. The European Union (EU) has called for respect for international law and recalls its commitment to a democratic and peaceful transition in Venezuela. Also in Afric…
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Maduro: 'Dangerous precedent’ - UN reacts to US invasion of Venezuela
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US special forces on Saturday as “a dangerous precedent.” Guterres made the statement through the UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, on Saturday in New York. He said the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated in Saturday’s reported capture of Maduro, is deeply alarming. DAILY P…
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