Rosemary DiCarlo (DPPA) on behalf of António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on threats to international peace and security - Security Council, 10085th meeting

The Full UN Security council meeting: on Situation in Venezuela
Threats to international peace and security - Security Council, 10085th meeting

03:14:11 https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm

(starts 18:30 minutes into stream)

UNSC: Jeffrey Sachs: (invited speaker).

The issue before the council today is NOT the character of the government of Venezuela, , the issue is whether any member state , by force, coersion, or economic strangulation has the right to determine Venezuela's political future or to exercise control over its affairs.

Goaes against Article 2 of the Un Chater.

The USA has attempted 70 regime changes operations between 1947 and 1989 and continued.

Columbia is the country who requested this emergency Security Council meeting, supported by China and Russia for supporting the holding of this meeting.

This was Columbia's first appearance at Security Council and their first task was to initiate emergency meeting !

Columbia condemns categorically what happened on Jan 3rd.

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=2777&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

Guy who invaded Ukraine illegally criticises the USA for its illegal actions in Venezuela

The United States response at UN Security Council:

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=4547&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

No war against Venezuela, we are not occupying a country, this was a law enforcement operation.

Calls Maduro a fugitive escaping US law.

Danish ambassador to UN at Security Coiuncil

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=6057&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

Very mild language on Venezualians having right to democracy and self determination. Not much aboutr USA invading,

UK speech at UN Security Council on Venezuela:

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=6370&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

Lack of respect. US Ambassador to UN leaves security council after his speech instead of listening to others. Puts in stand-in in his place.

French ambassador to UN speaks at Security Council on Venezuela.

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=6496&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

(he speaks in french, so you can switch language by clicking the "music" icon.

After speaking about hwo bad Maduro was, he does mention

Increasing violations of the UN Charter and internationa law by states who have permanent status at Security Council is an attack on the roots of international law.

Venezualian ambassador to UN speaks at Security Council

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=7283&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

Argentina: Madura was bad, look forward to being able to re-establish relations.
Chile: Maduro was bad but must be fixed via international law.
Brazil: breaking of international law is unacceptable.
3 very different tones in south/Central America.

Mexico condemns military intervention. Clear. Strong.

Cuban ambassador to UN speaks.

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=8211&config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22audioLanguage%22%3A%22en%22%7D&config%5Bui%5D=%7B%22locale%22%3A%22en%22%7D&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

South Africa. At UN Security Council. Strongly feel la need to uphold rule of law.

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=9084&config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22audioLanguage%22%3A%22en%22%7D&config%5Bui%5D=%7B%22locale%22%3A%22en%22%7D&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

Spain at UN Security Council:

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kem3z5nm?kalturaStartTime=8910&config%5Bplayback%5D=%7B%22audioLanguage%22%3A%22en%22%7D&config%5Bui%5D=%7B%22locale%22%3A%22en%22%7D&config[playback]={"audioLanguage":"en"}&config[ui]={"locale":"en"}

Starts with need to respect of the charter, rules based international order. Natural resources of a country are part of the country's sovereignty. Spain did not recognize Maduro and helped shelter opposition members. But rule of law must prevail.

Personal thought: Whether maduro was considered legit head of state or not, he is a citizen of Venezuela, and USA has no right to kidnap any citizen in another country , there are legal processes such as extradiction for this. (obviously, Venezuela would reject extradiction.

Venezuela played an important argument: A country's head of state must be deemd to be immune from charges. (Something Trump has fought for and won in the USA).