USA:s militära aggression mot Venezuela diskuterades idag den 5 januari 2026 i FN:s säkerhetsråd. Ett stort antal inlägg gjordes. Vi redovisar här en del av inläggen. Många av inläggen går emot USA:s flagranta brott mot FN-stadgan. Som framgår nedan förbigår USA i sitt inlägg helt den grundläggande frågan, nämligen den folkrättsstridiga aggressionen mot Venezuela. Storbritanniens inlägg är principlöst och referensen till FN-stadgan blir till ett prov utan värde. Inlägg i linje med USA:s respektive Storbritanniens gjordes av Argentina, Lettland och vissa andra stater.
Mexico
Mexico’s representative said the United States’ action must not be permitted, calling it a violation of the UN Charter and a threat to multilateralism.
Stressing that the Council has an “obligation to act decisively and without double standards”, he said it is for “sovereign peoples to decide their destinies” with full respect for human rights.
Warning against regime change by external actors and extraterritorial measures, he said such actions have “historically” only exacerbated conflicts and weakened societies.
Brasilien
Sérgio França Danese (Brazil) said his country firmly rejects the armed intervention in Venezuela, calling it a blatant violation of the Charter of the UN and international law.
Stressing that “South America is a zone of peace”, he warned that bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its President “cross an unacceptable line”. International norms, he said, allow no exceptions based on interests or ideology.
Warning against spheres of influence, he linked weakened global governance to record conflicts, soaring humanitarian needs and military spending nearing $2.7 trillion.
Chile
Chile’s delegate condemned the United States’ unilateral military action in Venezuela, stressing that although Santiago does not recognize the Maduro regime, “the serious violations of human rights… do not have a military solution”.
She said Venezuela’s crisis must be addressed through the “legitimate aspirations” of its people, expressed in free elections and citizen participation.
Recalling Chile’s own recovery of democracy with international support and organized citizens, she urged the Secretary-General and the Council to help de-escalate the situation.
Venezuela
Samuel Moncada (Venezuela) said that not only his country’s sovereignty is at stake, but also “the credibility of international law” and the authority of the United Nations.
He said Venezuela was subjected to an “illegitimate armed attack” by the United States on 3 January, lacking any legal justification and constituting a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, Geneva Conventions and the principle of sovereign equality.
Warning that tolerating the “kidnapping of a Head of State” and attacks on civilians would signal that “the law is optional”, he argued that the aggression is driven by Venezuela’s natural resources and geopolitical position.
Storbritannien
James Kariuki (United Kingdom) said that Maduro’s actions created extreme levels of poverty, violent repression and failing basic services and precipitated a displacement crisis affecting the whole region.
“Maduro’s claim to power was fraudulent,” he said, noting his country’s desire to see a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate Government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.
He also reaffirmed his country’s commitment to international law and the principles enshrined in the Charter. “These foundations are essential for maintaining global peace, security and the rule of law,” he said.
USA
Michael G. Waltz (United States) told the Security Council that Washington, D.C., carried out “a surgical law enforcement operation” to apprehend two indicted fugitives, naming “narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro and Celia Flores”.
Stressing that “there is no war against Venezuela or its people”, he compared the action to the 1989 arrest of Manuel Noriega. He described Mr. Maduro as a fugitive and leader of a “vicious foreign terrorist organization”, alleging links to drug trafficking networks that use “illegal narcotics as a weapon”.
Citing broader human rights concerns, he pointed to alleged extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary detentions, noting that more than 8 million Venezuelans have fled the country.
Kina
China’s representative said his country was “deeply shocked by, and strongly condemns”, what he described as the United States’ “unilateral, illegal and bullying acts” against Venezuela.
He accused the United States of “wantonly trampling upon Venezuela’s sovereignty, security and legitimate rights and interests”, placing power above multilateralism and military action above diplomacy.
Warning of a grave threat to peace in Latin America and beyond, he urged the United States to heed the “overwhelming voice” of the international community and return to dialogue.
Colombia
Leonor Zalabata Torres (Colombia) strongly condemned the events of 3 January, stressing that the Charter of the UN permits the use of force only in exceptional circumstances, such as self-defence, and not to seize political control of another State.
She warned that uncertainty caused by the “attacks” could trigger a large influx of migrants, requiring significant resources to support host communities.
As a preventive measure, she said Colombia has taken steps to maintain stability along the border and address potential humanitarian needs, including those of migrants.
Jeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, stressed that the issue at stake today is not Venezuela’s character.
“The issue is whether any Member State, by force, coercion or economic strangulation has the right to determine Venezuela’s political future or to exercise control over its affairs,” he said.
The Council must decide whether to uphold or abandon Article 2, Section 4 of the UN Charter which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State.
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