The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, held a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. During the call, the Venezuelan leader warned about the escalation of threats from the United States government against Venezuela and explained their serious potential implications for regional peace and stability.
The Venezuelan Head of State specifically denounced the recent public statements by US President Donald Trump. Likewise, he described as unacceptable the statements in which Trump claimed that Venezuela’s oil, natural resources, and territory belonged to the United States, statements that were echoed by senior official Stephen Miller.
President Maduro emphasized to Guterres that such expressions, which he described as having an «openly colonial character,» must be categorically rejected by the United Nations system. He argued that they constitute a direct threat to national sovereignty, the principles of international law, and the preservation of peace.
Additionally, he presented to the Secretary-General the set of pressures that – he recalled – the country is facing.
He detailed what he called a political, diplomatic, and economic siege, accompanied by a campaign of falsehoods and military threats that have included, according to his account, «acts of modern piracy» such as the attack on an oil tanker.
In response, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed his institutional commitment to international law and the founding principles of the United Nations Charter. The diplomat expressed his solidarity with the Venezuelan people and emphasized the urgent need to avoid any escalation or confrontation in the region.
Guterres noted that an armed conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean would be unjustified and futile, with serious consequences for the stability of this zone of peace. He reported that he would personally follow up on the situation and promote its discussion in the Security Council, always prioritizing de-escalation, diplomacy, dialogue, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
Finally, the diplomatic conversation reflects Venezuela’s efforts to internationalize its conflict with the United States, seeking the protection of the main multilateral forum, while the UN assumes its role as a cautious mediator, advocating for restraint and diplomatic channels to prevent a larger crisis.