U.N. Secretary‑General’s Statement Warns Against Escalation After Reported U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Jan 5, 2026

A statement from U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres, read to the Security Council by Rosemary De Carlo, warned that reported U.S. military actions in Venezuela risk violating the U.N. Charter, called for transparency about contested elections and human‑rights violations, and urged inclusive dialogue to avoid wider conflict.

The full story

Rosemary De Carlo read a statement from U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres to the Security Council saying the body "meets at a grave time" after reported U.S. military action in Venezuela. The statement said U.S. forces were active across Caracas and the northern states of Miranda, Aragua and Laguaira and that the extent of casualties "remains undetermined."

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in