UN Condemns U.S. Military Incursion and Fears It Will Worsen the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela
The Office of Human Rights urges U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, as well as the international community, to ensure full respect…
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Trump Faces External And Internal Pressure To Halt Military Escalation Against Venezuela
The IACHR and UN Experts Point to Human Rights Violations in U.S. Operations, While Congress Members Promote Resolutions to Prevent…
Belém: COP30 marks a turning point in global environmental action
. From the heart of the Amazon, more than 60 world leaders gather at COP30 to define the future of climate action. The summit, chaired by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, aims to turn ambition into concrete results in the fight against global warming. Pope Leo XIV calls for an “ecological conversion,” while the WMO warns of Latin America’s growing vulnerability, with Venezuela among the countries most affected by climate change.
UN accuses United States of violating international law due to airstrikes in the Caribbean and Pacific
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned this Friday the series of bombings carried by the United States against vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters, describing them as “violations of international law” and “extrajudicial executions.” The attacks, linked by Washington to the fight against drug trafficking, have left more than 60 dead in 15 operations in recent weeks.
Expoforo business forum “Venezuela Productiva 2030” drives alliances for a sustainable and competitive economy
For three days, more than 100 companies, 45 panelists, and representatives from the public, private, and academic sectors, as well as international cooperation, are meeting at the Hotel Renaissance La Castellana in Caracas to promote the country’s sustainable productivity. The event is organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Venezuelan Chamber of the Food Industry (CAVIDEA), and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF).
UN Experts accuse United States of violating Venezuela’s sovereignty and International law
A group of United Nations experts denounced this Wednesday that the covert actions and threats of military force by the United States against the Government of Venezuela constitute a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and of the United Nations Charter. The specialists warned that this “extremely dangerous” escalation could have serious implications for peace and security in the Caribbean, and urged Washington to cease its attacks and respect international law.
Rebeca Grynspan, warns that a military intervention in Venezuela would be “very destabilizing” and would violate international law
The head of UNCTAD and candidate for the UN Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan, warned about the risks that a military action in Venezuela would entail, following recent US airstrikes against vessels that departed from the Caribbean nation. The Costa Rican economist defended the historical position of Latin America against armed interventions and called for preserving international law as a principle of regional stability.
UN Security Council launches new anti-gang Force in Haiti
Haiti will receive a new international security mission. The UN Security Council approved the creation of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which will replace the weakened Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The latter, led by Kenya, never managed to consolidate itself and barely deployed 970 personnel out of the 2,500 planned.
UN Commission Confirms Surge in Repression in Venezuela Following Presidential Elections
The International Mission has also denounced that among the various practices are torture to extract confessions, threats, and sexual violence….
UN Security Council Rejects Extension of Sanctions Relief for Iran
On September 19, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution presented by the Republic of Korea, in its capacity as Council president, which sought to continue sanctions relief imposed on Iran under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The text did not pass: it received four votes in favor (Algeria, China, Pakistan, and Russia), nine against (Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), and two abstentions (Guyana and South Korea itself).