04.01.2026 09:59
Following the military intervention by the United States in Venezuela, the UN Security Council has decided to convene urgently. The meeting will address the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the international reactions.
Following the attacks by the United States on Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife to take them out of the country, it has been reported that the United Nations (UN) Security Council will convene on Monday with an urgent agenda.
PARTICIPANTS NOT YET CONFIRMED
The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela has prompted UN member countries opposing this step to take action. According to reports from U.S. media citing diplomatic sources, Colombia, with the support of permanent members Russia and China, has called for a meeting of the UN Security Council. It has been reported that the UN Security Council will convene on Monday with an urgent agenda to address the U.S. attacks on Venezuela. While it has been stated that the participants have not yet been confirmed, it is expected that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the meeting.
THE U.S. HAD LAUNCHED AN ATTACK ON VENEZUELA
The U.S. announced that after the attacks on Venezuela, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country. While some countries reacted to the attacks, the legitimacy of the U.S. action has been a topic of debate.
TRUMP DEFENDED THE ATTACKS BY EMPHASIZING "JUSTICE"
U.S. President Donald Trump defended the attacks carried out under his orders as "an extraordinary military operation," stating, "This was a force applied to bring the lawless dictator Nicolas Maduro to justice against a heavily fortified structure like a military fortress in the heart of Caracas." Trump, who did not rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. troops to Venezuela, said, "We are not afraid of having our soldiers there. We are there now and ready to act again if necessary."