US Defends Maduro Operation at UN Security Council as Law Enforcement Action
ReutersJanuary 8, 20261 min899 views
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- 🇦🇷 The UN Security Council convened for an emergency session on January 3rd, 2026, following the United States' operation in Venezuela.
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela's representative described the event as an "armed and illegitimate attack" by the U.S. government, lacking legal justification.
US Defense of the Operation
- 🇺🇸 The US Ambassador rejected claims of aggression, stating there was no war against Venezuela or its people.
- ⚖️ The operation was characterized as a law enforcement action in furtherance of existing indictments.
- 🤝 The US stated they are not occupying a country, but rather arresting a narco-trafficker.
Legal Proceedings and Rule of Law
- 🧑⚖️ The arrested individual is to stand trial in the United States according to the rule of law.
- ⚖️ The charges are related to crimes committed against the American people over the past 15 years.
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UN Security CouncilVenezuelaUnited StatesNicolas MaduroLaw Enforcement OperationIndictmentsNarco-traffickerRule of LawInternational LawCriminal Charges
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