Venezuela transmite nuevamente sus inquietudes a ONU sobre “amenazas militares” de EE.UU. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with UN Resident Coordinator Gianluca Rampolla to express President Nicolás Maduro’s concerns regarding US “military threats” and a naval deployment in the Caribbean. Gil urged the UN to adopt a firm stance in defending Latin America as a zone of peace and to ensure respect for the UN Charter. The meeting also aimed to strengthen cooperation based on respect for sovereignty, amid escalating tensions that include US sanctions and Venezuela’s revocation of concessions to several international airlines following US advisories on flying over Venezuelan territory and the southern Caribbean.

• Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with UN Resident Coordinator Gianluca Rampolla.
• Gil reiterated Venezuela’s concerns about US “military threats” and naval/air deployment in the Caribbean.
• Venezuela urged the UN to defend Latin America as a zone of peace and uphold the UN Charter.
• The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation based on respect for sovereignty.
• The UN had previously offered “good offices” for dialogue between the US and Venezuela.
• Maduro expressed confidence in victory if Venezuela becomes a “republic in arms” amidst US military activity.
• The US designated the “Cartel de los Soles” as a foreign terrorist group, which Venezuela denies.
• Venezuela revoked concessions for Iberia, TAP, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, Latam Colombia, and Gol due to US advisories.
• US advisories urged “extreme caution” when flying over Venezuelan territory and the southern Caribbean due to a perceived “potentially dangerous situation.”