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title: 'UN Security Council Meeting Today for Urgent Session on US Action in Venezuela'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/unsc-meeting-today-on-venezuela/'
author: 'Minahil Khurshid'
date: '2026-01-05T14:37:19+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Americas'
---

# UN Security Council Meeting Today for Urgent Session on US Action in Venezuela

**New York (TDI):** The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is holding an emergency session today as growing concerns spread among world powers over the United States recent military operation in Venezuela.

Majority countries fear the US actions can undermine the foundations of international law and regional stability. The meeting, requested by Colombia and backed by China and Russia, comes after the Venezuelan leader appealed to the council following intense US military activity in the country. 

The session will be held under the agenda item “Threats to international Peace and Security,” and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is expected to brief the council on the crisis. 

Guterres warned that the situation in Venezuela could set a “dangerous precedent” if the use of force is normalized without proper regard for international law and the UN Charter. 

**Read More: [Spain and Five Latin American Nations Condemn US Action in Venezuela](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/spain-latin-american-nations-condemn-us-action-venezuela/)**

His spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said the secretary general was deeply alarmed by recent developments and emphasized the need for all countries to respect the legal framework designed to govern the use of  force.

The US action, which Washington has described as a decisive move against a regime accused of criminal activity, is viewed by many governments as far more than a bilateral dispute. 

The emergency meeting reflects wider fears that unilateral military interventions without broad international backing will weaken the rules-based order that underpins global peace and security.

Venezuela itself has strongly condemned the US operation, calling it a violation of its sovereignty and an act of aggression. In a letter to the Security Council, Venezuela’s ambassador described the move as a “colonial war” aimed at dismantling the nation’s republican government and exploiting its vast natural resources. 

**Read More: [Russia Flags Concern, Condemns US ‘Armed Aggression’ Against Venezuela](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/russia-condemns-us-armed-aggression-on-venezuela/)**

China and Russia have also voiced sharp criticism. Beijing said it was “deeply shocked” by the use of force against a sovereign nation and accused the United States of violating international law and threatening peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Russia labelled the intervention an act of “armed aggression,” warning that Latin America must remain a “zone of peace” free from military interference.

The debate over Venezuela has reignited longstanding legal questions about when and how the use of force can be justified under the UN Charter. 

Article 2(4) of the Charter forbids the threat or use of force except in self-defense or with Security Council approval, conditions that are not clearly met in this case.