On January 5, local time, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in Venezuela. UN Deputy Secretary General DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on the situation in Venezuela on January 3, saying that the US military action against Venezuela on January 3 brought the situation into a “very serious moment.” DiCarlo said that the Venezuelan government has characterized the US action as military aggression, a serious violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and a threat to regional and international peace and security. DiCarlo expressed serious concern about the future situation in Venezuela and its spillover effects. DiCarlo stressed that all parties must abide by international law and the Charter of the United Nations, prohibit the use of force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, call on all parties in Venezuela to engage in inclusive dialogue to resolve the crisis through peaceful means, and urged countries in the region and the international community to uphold a spirit of solidarity to avoid further escalation of the situation.

On January 5, local time, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in Venezuela. UN Deputy Secretary General DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on the situation in Venezuela on January 3, saying that the US military action against Venezuela on January 3 brought the situation into a “very serious moment.” DiCarlo said that the Venezuelan government has characterized the US action as military aggression, a serious violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and a threat to regional and international peace and security. DiCarlo expressed serious concern about the future situation in Venezuela and its spillover effects. DiCarlo stressed that all parties must abide by international law and the Charter of the United Nations, prohibit the use of force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, call on all parties in Venezuela to engage in inclusive dialogue to resolve the crisis through peaceful means, and urged countries in the region and the international community to uphold a spirit of solidarity to avoid further escalation of the situation.