His spokesperson stated on Saturday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply concerned by the U.S. military actions in Venezuela, which "sets a dangerous precedent." This is ahead of an expected?U.N. Security Council meeting. Diplomats say that Venezuela and Colombia have requested a meeting of the 15 members of the Security Council after the U.S. attacked Venezuela, and ousted its autocratic president Nicolas Maduro. The meeting is not scheduled yet.

Stephane Dujarric, Guterres spokesperson said in a press release that "these developments constitute a danger precedent." "The Secretary General continues to?emphasize the importance of full adherence by all to international law including the UN Charter. He's deeply worried that the rules of International Law have not been observed.

In October and December, the U.N. Security Council met to discuss the increasing tensions between Venezuela and the United States. "The treacherous and deadly?U.S. The U.N.'s Venezuelan ambassador said that the attack was being conducted against a country which is "at peace". On Saturday, Ambassador Samuel 'Moncada warned the Security Council that this "has serious consequences for regional and international security and peace."

He claimed that the U.S. violated the U.N. Charter which is the foundation of the U.N.

"All members shall refrain from using force or threatening to use force in international relations against territorial integrity or political independence of any state."

Since months, the Trump administration has targeted suspected drug-trafficking boats near the coasts of Venezuela and Latin America's Pacific Ocean. Last month, the U.S. increased its military presence and announced a blockade on all vessels that are subject to U.S. sanction. Two tankers carrying Venezuelan crude were intercepted. The U.S. justified their action in October by citing Article 51 of the founding U.N. Charter which states that the Security Council must be informed immediately of any state action taken 'in self-defense from an armed attack. U.S.: "This isn't regime change, this is justice." Mike Waltz, the ambassador to the U.N. posted on X Saturday. "Maduro is an illegitimate, indicted dictator who led a Narco-terrorism group that was responsible for the deaths of American citizens."

(source: Reuters)