United Nations Says U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela Undermines International Law

The United Nations has criticised the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela, warning it undermines fundamental principles of international law by using force against another state’s territorial integrity and political independence.

UN rights officials stated that the forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. commandos, supported by warplanes and naval assets, contravenes the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force. 

The UN human rights office said such unilateral interventions could worsen human rights conditions and global security, urging respect for sovereignty and that Venezuela’s future be determined by its own people.

At a UN Security Council meeting, member states also expressed concern over the operation’s legality and its broader implications for international norms.