The United Nations renews the call for reducing the escalation between the United States and Venezuela

In a briefing before a meeting of the UN Security Council held this Friday evening, Miroslav Jencza, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, referred to recent developments, especially the report in mid-August of an increase in the US military presence in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela, which – according to the US authorities – is part of its efforts “to prevent the flow of drugs into the United States and bring those responsible to justice.” “Justice.”

Yantsha said: “This military presence exacerbated the ongoing tensions between the two countries.”.

The UN official listed a number of developments in the recent period, including the United States government’s announcement, on September 2, that its military forces attacked a ship suspected of carrying illicit drugs in international waters in the southern Caribbean Sea.

Yancha said that reports indicated that these operations resulted in the death of 21 people. But he added that the United Nations is unable to verify those reports.

He also referred to the Venezuelan authorities’ announcement that they are still on “a state of high alert since the first announcement of US military deployments, and that they do not wish to engage in war, but they continue to prepare to defend their sovereignty.”

Combating organized crime in accordance with international law

The UN official recalled the UN Secretary-General’s call for the two parties to calm tensions, exercise restraint, and resolve their differences by peaceful means, and his emphasis on the need for member states to ensure that their measures to combat drug trafficking are implemented in accordance with international law, including United Nations Charter.

The United Nations recognizes the devastating impact of violence driven by transnational organized crime, which affects countries of production, transit and destination alike, tearing apart the fabric of societies and undermining development and stability across the region, Yantsha said.

He stressed the necessity of “All efforts are made to combat transnational organized crime, in accordance with international law.”.

He stressed that the United Nations remains ready to support any efforts made in this regard.