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What happened at the UN Security Council during the emergency debate on the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago021 mins

The United Nations Security Council met this Monday in an emergency session requested by Venezuela following the bombing of Caracas by the United States and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The meeting, which began at 10:00 a.m. New York time, was marked by sharp divisions among member states, with widespread condemnations of the use of force and calls for the release of the Venezuelan leader, alongside explicit support for the U.S. operation on the grounds of combating narco-terrorism and restoring democracy.

UN High Commissioner warns of deterioration of Human Rights in Venezuela and tension with the U.S.

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

In an oral update before the UN Human Rights Council, High Commissioner Volker Türk denounced the closing of civic space, arbitrary detentions, and forced disappearances in Venezuela, while calling for a review of sanctions and urging against an escalation of international confrontation that worsens the impact on the civilian population.

Lula at the UN: “The Path of Dialogue Should Not Be Closed to Venezuela”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, called this Tuesday to keep the channels of dialogue with Venezuela open, amid growing tensions due to the US military deployment in Caribbean waters.

Fact Check: Venezuela in Trump’s UN Speech

Elias Ferrer4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, criticizing the organization’s inefficiency while praising his own actions in a speech lasting nearly an hour.

UN Backs New York Declaration and Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

With 142 votes in favor, the General Assembly adopted a resolution promoting the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state, the disarmament of Hamas, and the transfer of Gaza’s administration to the Palestinian Authority. The text, promoted by France and Saudi Arabia, is approved days before a key summit in New York.