US EditionVenezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean
Venezuela accuses the U.S. of threatening regional stability and claims four U.S. strikes killed 21 people in Caribbean waters, seeking UN recommendations to prevent further aggression.
- Venezuela's government requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council regarding U.S. military actions in the Caribbean, stating these pose threats to regional and international peace, security, and stability.
- The request was made in a letter to Vassily Nebenzia, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of seeking to topple President Nicolás Maduro.
- Venezuela's Ambassador to the U.N., Samuel Moncada, claimed that the U.S. actions violated the Treaty of Tlatelolco by deploying a nuclear submarine close to Venezuela's coast.
- The letter alleged U.S. military actions violated the Treaty of Tlatelolco and criticized U.S. strikes against boats near Venezuela, claiming they were excuses to seize its natural resources.
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Strikes on Venezuelan boats prompt rare UN meeting on the United States - West Hawaii Today
The United Nations Security Council convened a rare meeting focused on the United States on Friday to discuss the Trump administration’s recent military strikes on Venezuelan boats in the Caribbean and the risks these actions posed to regional stability.
The U.S. arbitrarily attacks suspected drug smugglers at sea. At least 21 people died, but Trump's actions could violate international law.
In early September Washington deployed warships off the coast of Venezuela, officially to fight against drug cartels. Their strikes have already killed more than 20 people.
Venezuela's ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, told the Security Council this Friday, October 10 that his country is at risk of a foreign invasion by the United States.
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