Countries call for respect for international law

The international community continues to voice concern, calling for restraint and respect for international law amid developments in Venezuela.

In Uruguay, President Yamandú Orsi on January 4 stated that the country is seeking support from the international community to promote a peaceful solution to the crisis in Venezuela.

An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Venezuela in New York, the United States, on December 23, 2025.

Earlier, Uruguay, together with Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Spain, issued a joint statement opposing unilateral military actions in Venezuela, describing them as a serious threat to regional peace and civilians. The six countries called for a purely peaceful solution through dialogue led by Venezuelans themselves, while emphasizing that Latin America and the Caribbean are a zone of peace.

Also on January 4, the African Union (AU) expressed deep concern over recent developments in Venezuela. According to a statement cited by a VNA correspondent in Africa, the AU reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the fundamental principles of international law, including respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the right of peoples to self-determination, in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

From Europe, the Swiss Communist Party opposed the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Party Secretary-General Massimiliano Arif Ay called for street demonstrations to protest the recent U.S. attack on several locations in Venezuela. According to him, the attack constitutes “an unprecedented violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.”

In Spain, protests against U.S. actions related to the situation in Venezuela drew public participation. On January 4, migrants and their descendants from Latin American countries, along with some Spanish citizens, gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Madrid to protest what they described as U.S. interference in Venezuela. Demonstrators carried Latin American flags and chanted slogans in support of Venezuela’s sovereignty while calling for respect for international law.

Earlier, Russia and China, along with other major partners of Venezuela, also voiced opposition to U.S. actions. From Brussels, the European Union (EU) on January 4 issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the serious consequences arising from U.S. intervention in Venezuela. The EU reaffirmed that under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter must be upheld.

The website of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs posts information expressing deep concern over the situation in Venezuela.

According to a spokesperson of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laos expressed deep concern over information related to the situation in Venezuela. Laos called on all relevant parties to strictly comply with international law and the United Nations Charter, including the principle of respect for national sovereignty, and to refrain from the use or threat of force in international relations.

In the United States, protests opposing Washington’s launch of a war against Venezuela erupted in several states and cities after the administration of President Donald Trump initiated a military campaign targeting and detaining Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on January 5 (U.S. time) to discuss the situation.

Minh An