U.S. military deployments and threats endanger LATAM peace.
On Tuesday, China denounced the aggressions carried out by the United States against Venezuela during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Sun Lei, China’s special envoy to the United Nations, said Washington’s military deployments and blockade lack any basis in international law and pose a threat to peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.
He said the threat of direct U.S. attacks on Venezuelan territory, along with rhetoric from the administration of President Donald Trump, has exacerbated tensions, causing deep concern within the international community.
Lei condemned as a serious violation of international law the expansion of the U.S. military deployment on the high seas, carried out under the false pretext of combating international drug trafficking.
The Chinese diplomat also strongly criticized Trump’s statements attributing to the United States ownership of Venezuelan oil, natural resources and other assets.
🇻🇪 Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto assured that Venezuela achieved a “great diplomatic victory” at the UN Security Council session, highlighting that not even Washington’s historical allies support military actions that contradict the United Nations Charter. pic.twitter.com/5P4TjPwWAr
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China defended the principles of the United Nations Charter, underscoring its fundamental tenets for international relations, including sovereign equality, noninterference in internal affairs and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
“The U.S. actions, which interfere in the sovereignty and legitimate interests of other countries, constitute a serious violation of the UN Charter and of international law, threatening peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean,” Sun stressed.
Finally, he urged the U.S. to heed the call of the international community and immediately halt its actions by respecting freedom of navigation and the security and liberties of countries in accordance with international law. This includes lifting U.S. sanctions and promoting peace, stability and development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
“China opposes all acts of unilateralism and bullying. All countries must defend their sovereign dignity. We oppose any measure that violates the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and interferes in the sovereignty and security of a third state,” he emphasized.
Venezuela denounced before the United Nations Security Council a plan of continental aggression by the #UnitedStates, based on the Monroe Doctrine, which seeks to divide the region in order to conquer it. pic.twitter.com/rzSkveovDe
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