Mexico “energetically” rejected this Saturday the military attack by the United States against Venezuela, with actions in Caracas and other cities in the country, in which Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, and urged the United Nations to “act immediately”.
“The Government of Mexico condemns and strongly rejects the military actions unilaterally executed in recent hours by armed forces of the United States of America against targets in the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations (UN),” asserted a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shared by the president, Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexico condemns attack on Venezuela
Article 2, paragraph 4 of the Charter of the United Nations reads:
“The Members of the Organization shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of…
– Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) January 3, 2026
Therefore, he urged “the United Nations to act immediately to contribute to the de-escalation of tensions, facilitate dialogue and generate conditions for a peaceful, sustainable solution in accordance with international law”.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry’s communiqué also remarked that “Latin America and the Caribbean is a zone of peace, built on mutual respect”, and therefore warned that “any military action puts regional stability at serious risk”.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that the United States has carried out “a successful large-scale attack on Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and airlifted out of the country.”
The Venezuelan government requested this Saturday an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following the U.S. bombings in several parts of the South American country, including Caracas.
For her part, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez indicated that the whereabouts of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are unknown.
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With information from EFE
