Big news from the UN Security Council: after an emergency talk on Venezuela, most members urged respect for the UN Charter and called for serious restraint to keep things from spiraling further. 🌐✌️
Samuel Moncada Acosta, Venezuela's rep to the UN, fired off a warning that the US ambition doesn't stop at Venezuela – it extends across the whole continent. He pointed to the National Security Strategy talking about a "21st-century Monroe Doctrine" amplified by what he calls the Trump Corollary. Basically, Moncada sees this as the US trying to boss around its neighbors. 😬
Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia also slammed the US for seizing oil tankers and imposing a naval blockade on Venezuela's coast. He argued these moves break rules like the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and UN resolutions – and send a message to other countries that want to go their own way. 🚢⚖️
China's deputy UN rep Sun Lei echoed the call for de-escalation, urging Washington to stop its campaign against Venezuela. He said the US actions violate sovereignty, security, and legit rights of states in Latin America and the Caribbean, and threaten regional peace. As Sun Lei put it, Venezuela has every right to build partnerships and protect its interests. 🤝
So what's the big takeaway? Countries at the UN are pushing hard for dialogue, not blockades, and for upholding the UN's rulebook for peace. For our generation, this is a reminder that global issues affect us all – no matter where we live. Keep an eye on diplomacy, and let's hope cooler heads prevail! 🌍💡
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UN Security Council members urge deescalation of tensions in Venezuela
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