UN chief says US action in Venezuela 'deeply alarming' and 'dangerous precedent'

Ahram Online , Saturday 3 Jan 2026

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed "deep concern" over US military action in Venezuela, his spokesman said Saturday, calling it “a dangerous precedent.”

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File Photo: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. AFP

 

A number of nations have called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in New York in response to Washington’s unilateral action.

“The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect—by all—of international law, including the UN Charter. He’s deeply concerned that the rules of international law have not been respected,” UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said.

Guterres also called on all actors in Venezuela to engage in inclusive dialogue, in full respect of human rights and the rule of law, Dujarric said.

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