U.N. Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting After U.S. Action in Venezuela
The UN Security Council will meet urgently after a U.S. strike and Maduro’s arrest, as global powers clash over legality and fallout.
Following a U.S. military strike on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, diplomats said.
The session was requested by Colombia with the backing of Russia and China, reflecting deep divisions among major powers over Washington’s actions and their legality under international law.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington would administer Venezuela “until a safe, proper and orderly transition can be carried out,” though he did not clarify how such temporary governance would function.
Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, condemned the operation in a letter to the Security Council, calling it a “colonial war” aimed at dismantling Venezuela’s republican system and imposing a puppet government.
Moncada accused the United States of seeking to plunder Venezuela’s natural resources, particularly its vast oil reserves, and of violating the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force against sovereign states.
The Security Council has previously met in October and December to discuss rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, amid sanctions, diplomatic rifts, and repeated accusations of interference.
Venezuela has long been a geopolitical flashpoint, with Washington accusing Maduro of authoritarian rule and criminal activity, while Caracas maintains that U.S. pressure constitutes unlawful regime-change efforts.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz rejected accusations of regime change, saying on X that the operation was “justice,” labeling Maduro an illegitimate leader linked to a designated narco-terrorist organization responsible for American deaths.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the U.S. military action as “dangerous,” stressing the Secretary-General’s deep concern over apparent violations of international law and urging all parties to respect the UN Charter.
The emergency meeting is expected to intensify diplomatic confrontation at the UN, with potential implications for regional stability and the future role of the Security Council in managing great-power disputes.
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