Venezuela Denounces US Militarization in Latin America at UN Security Council

Delivery of Letter to UN Secretary-General

• ✉️ Ambassador Samuel Moncada delivered a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the UN Secretary-General concerning the militarization of the Caribbean and Latin American region by the United States.
• 📢 The letter details recent hostile actions and threats, with a focus on the announced deployment of eight warships and a nuclear submarine.

Concerns Over US Military Escalation

• 🚢 Venezuela views the deployment of warships and a nuclear submarine as an escalation and a threat of force against their country.
• ☢️ The ambassador questioned the US claim that these deployments are for fighting drug trafficking, calling it a ridiculous justification for potential military action.
• ❓ Regarding nuclear weapons, Venezuela stated that the United States must clarify whether their deployed vessels carry nuclear arms, as they are the ones proclaiming their nuclear capabilities.

Venezuela's Stance and Defense

• 🛡️ Venezuela is prepared to defend its territory and exercise its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
• ⚖️ The threat of force itself is considered a violation of the UN Charter, and Venezuela seeks international community awareness of these actions.

US Rhetoric and Allegations

• 🗣️ The US has declared Venezuelans aged 14 and older as terrorists and enemies, constituting a national threat, a move Venezuela denounces as pure racism and propaganda.
• 🎯 The US narrative, including labeling President Maduro as the head of an invasion, is seen as an absurd rhetoric to justify military intervention.

International Community and Cooperation

• 🤝 Venezuela is engaging with all UN members, including Russia and China, to inform them of the situation, viewing it as an international violation of the UN Charter.
• 🚫 Venezuela disputes the US claim of fighting drug trafficking, citing that major routes are in the Pacific and Venezuela is not a significant drug producer, suggesting the real intention is intervention.
• 🇺🇸 The ambassador drew parallels to past US interventions in Panama, Nicaragua, Iraq, and Libya, characterizing the current situation as a propaganda operation to justify military action against a sovereign nation.