Russia and China Condemn US Strike on Venezuela at UN Meeting

UN Security Council Emergency Meeting

• 🇷🇺 The Russian Federation representative opened by congratulating the presidency and welcoming new members, then addressed the US strike in Venezuela.
• 🇨🇳 The Chinese representative expressed shock and strong condemnation of the US actions, supporting the UN Security Council's emergency meeting.

Condemnation of US Actions in Venezuela

• 💥 Russia and China strongly condemned the US armed aggression against Venezuela, calling it a breach of international legal norms and a return to an era of lawlessness.
• 🇺🇸 They criticized the US for abducting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse, demanding their immediate release.
• ⚖️ Both nations argued that any disputes between the US and Venezuela should be resolved through dialogue, as enshrined in the UN Charter.

Sovereignty and International Law

• 🌍 The representatives highlighted that the US actions trampled upon Venezuela's sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights, violating fundamental principles of the UN Charter.
• 🚫 They accused the US of selectively applying international law and using a "rules-based world order" to justify its actions, which they described as "international banditry" and "hegemonic ambitions."
• 🗣️ China emphasized that Venezuela is an independent sovereign state with the right to defend its sovereignty and national dignity.

Calls for Dialogue and Rejection of Force

• 🤝 Russia and China urged the US to abandon double standards, cease its bullying and coercive practices, and return to the path of political solutions through dialogue and negotiations.
• 🚨 They warned that military means are not solutions and that the indiscriminate use of force leads to greater crises, citing past US military actions in Iraq and Iran.
• 🌍 The representatives called for the international community to unite and reject US military foreign policy methods, urging Washington to recognize the sovereignty of other states.

Concerns for Regional Stability

• 🌎 Both Russia and China expressed grave concern over the threat posed by US actions to peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean, and internationally.
• 🕊️ They supported efforts by the UN Secretary-General and regional countries to promote dialogue and deescalate the situation, advocating for Latin America and the Caribbean to remain a zone of peace.