The President of Venezuela publicly questioned the recent threats from the US government, stating: “What does the current US administration hope to achieve with all these threats?” In his remarks, he emphasized that “it is clear they seek to impose their will through threats, intimidation, and force,” which would constitute a direct violation of international law.
The Charter of the United Nations, established in 1945 after World War II, expressly prohibits and condemns any country threatening another with the use of force, the Venezuelan president reminded the audience.
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He stressed that this principle is the “backbone of all post-war international law” and that its violation “constitutes an international crime.” In this context, he affirmed that Washington’s actions “are flagrantly violating international law.”
Several world leaders have repeatedly sanctioned the United States government for its warmongering policies and interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Esquivel recently addressed this situation with a categorical message.
Leaders accuse Trump of undermining international law and violating human rights.
“Lies are the mother of all violence, and Donald Trump uses them against those who oppose US policy and interests,” Esquivel stated in his declaration of August 26, 2025.
The Argentine Nobel laureate points out that the explicit US threat of military intervention against Venezuela, with the objective of overthrowing and arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, reveals that the United States still sees Latin America as its “backyard.”
🚨El Premio Nobel de la Paz, defensor de derechos humanos y activista por la autodeterminación de los pueblos, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, emitió un contundente comunicado, denunciando las mentiras de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela y la escalada de amenazas a la patria de Simón… pic.twitter.com/ML3mKDeiUs
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According to the activist, this is reflected in “the economic blockade maintained for more than sixty years against Cuba and in the occupation of the Guantanamo military base,” practices that have marked US policy in the region for decades.
For his part, President Petro condemned the killing of fishermen in the Caribbean Sea by U.S. military forces under the pretext of combating international drug trafficking.
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales posted a message of solidarity with Petro on his social media account, X.
“We send our full solidarity to our brother President Gustavo Petro in the face of the attacks and threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Gustavo Petro is one of the dignified voices seeking peace. The threats against our sister nation, Colombia, are threats against the entire Greater Homeland,” Morales declared.
Rafael Correa, former president of Ecuador, also posted on X to express his solidarity with the Colombian leader. “That the most powerful man on the planet is an irresponsible clown should concern all of humanity. Strength to President Petro! Strength to Colombia! Strength to Latin America!” he emphasized.
Given this scenario, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Venezuelan president urged the American people to reflect: “Did you elect the current administration to initiate military interventions in Latin America once again?”
His statement highlights concerns about respect for sovereignty and non-intervention in the internal affairs of other states, fundamental pillars of the international legal order.
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