Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached the United Nations Security Council, following a series of U.S. military strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean. Venezuela has denounced these actions as “extrajudicial killings” and a prelude to an armed attack aimed at regime change . The U.S. defends its operations as a necessary act of self-defense against “non-State terrorist” cartels it says are flooding the U.S. with drugs .
During the Council debate, Russia accused the United States of fabricating a conflict based on a “cowboy principle” to justify a potential invasion, motivated by a “desperate addiction” to oil . Similarly, China voiced strong opposition, urging the U.S. to “immediately cease its activities” and warning against using the drug issue as a pretext for interfering in Venezuela’s internal affairs . Both nations called for respect for international law and the UN Charter.
The situation remains volatile, with Venezuela announcing the mobilization of millions of militia members and conducting military exercises along its coast . While several Council members acknowledged the severe threat of drug trafficking, many, including Pakistan and Sierra Leone, emphasized that the response must be based on dialogue and international law, not unilateral force, to preserve the region’s status as a “zone of peace” .
Sources:
Sputnik Globe
Brasil 247
Global Times
