“If the kidnapping of a Head of State, the bombing of a sovereign country and the open threat of further armed action are tolerated or downplayed, the message sent to the world is a devastating one — namely, that the law is optional and that force is the true arbiter of international relations,” he warned. A permanent member of the Security Council has disregarded the concerns of the global community and “wantonly trampled upon Venezuela’s sovereignty, security and legitimate rights and interests”, he said, urging Washington, D.C., to heed the “overwhelming voice” of the international community, learn the lessons of history and return to the path of dialogue. Mexico’s representative, echoed by the representatives of Brazil, South Africa and Eritrea — who spoke on behalf of the Group of Friends of the UN Charter — agreed that the United States’ aggression must not be permitted, as it constitutes a violation of the Charter and a threat to multilateralism.
Author: United Nations
Published at: 2026-01-05 22:16:19
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