During an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 5, 2026, Pakistan expressed “profound concern” over the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Addressing the Council—the first meeting of the year, chaired by Somalia—Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative Ambassador Usman Jadoon warned that unilateral military action sets a “dangerous precedent” and risks eroding the global legal framework. He emphasized that the UN Charter binds all states to refrain from the use of force against the territorial integrity of any nation, reminding members that such instability often leads to “unpredictable and uncontrollable outcomes.”
“We urge the need for restraint and de-escalation to end the crisis, and underscore the necessity for adherence to the principles of the UN Charter as well as international law to resolve all outstanding issues,” the FO said on the Venezuela situation.https://t.co/FkW2XRy84m
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The emergency meeting highlighted a sharp global divide. While U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz defended the raid as a “surgical law enforcement operation” against a “narco-terrorist” fugitive, representatives from China and Russia condemned the act as “bullying” and “armed aggression.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also questioned the legality of the operation, citing concerns over regional instability. Ambassador Jadoon concluded by urging all parties to choose the path of “dialogue and diplomacy,” stressing that a durable solution must respect the will of the Venezuelan people and the region’s status as a “Zone of Peace.”
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