Today, the Secretary-General has received a phone call from H.E. Nicolás Maduro Moros, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, regarding the current tensions in the region.
During the call, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the United Nations’ position on the need for Member States to respect international law, particularly the United Nations Charter, exert restraint and de-escalate tensions to preserve regional stability.
Let’s hope President Trump will resist the temptation to start a conflict on South American soil. Violence, aggression, and war will only hinder drug trafficking operations. Instead of creating another problem for the Venezuelan people by imposing force and violence on Maduro regime, Americans should begin building bridges by creating real conditions for genuine dialogue among the two States.
