The United States rejected, this Monday (5), accusations that it was promoting a war against Venezuela or its people. The position was presented by the US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, during a meeting of the UN Security Council convened to discuss the Venezuelan crisis after the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
n his speech, the diplomat sought to differentiate the action conducted by the United States from a conventional military operation, emphasizing that, according to Washington, it is a law enforcement initiative.
“There is no war against Venezuela or its people. We are not occupying a country. This was a law enforcement operation,” Waltz stated, referring to the raid in which Maduro was kidnapped. The ambassador also declared that the legal process will follow the legal procedures in the United States. “The overwhelming evidence of his crimes will be openly presented in judicial proceedings in US courts,” he said.
In mentioning the actions of US President Donald Trump, Waltz argued that the US government attempted to exhaust diplomatic channels before taking action. “I want to reiterate that President Trump gave diplomacy a chance. He offered Maduro multiple options. He tried to de-escalate. Maduro refused to accept them,” he stated.
The ambassador added that the United States intends to maintain its stance toward Venezuela. According to Waltz, the country will not back down from its actions to “protect Americans from the scourge of narcoterrorism,” and he stated that Washington “seeks peace, freedom, and justice for the great people of Venezuela.”
The American demonstration comes amid strong criticism from other members of the Security Council, such as Russia and China, who have described the United States’ action as illegal and a violation of international law, deepening the diplomatic impasse surrounding the Venezuelan crisis.
Source: brasil247.com