Colombia has called for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on Monday, January 5, 2026, and a special meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) after a groundbreaking US military operation in Venezuela.
At a press conference in the border city of Cúcuta on Saturday night, Angie Rodríguez, director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of Colombia, announced the move, noting that regional stability is at stake. Colombia has also proposed convening a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), where it currently holds the rotating presidency. 📢🌎
In the early hours of Saturday, US forces launched a massive raid on Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. The operation marks an unprecedented intervention in the heart of Venezuela’s capital.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition" is achieved, a statement that has intensified concerns across the region. 😮
The unilateral US move has drawn fierce condemnation from governments and international organizations, including Colombia, which sees the raid as a violation of sovereignty and a potential trigger for wider instability in Latin America.
With Monday’s UN Security Council session and an OAS meeting on the horizon, all eyes will be on these forums to see how Latin American leaders and global powers address the crisis. Will diplomatic channels cool the flames, or could tensions escalate further? Stay tuned as this story unfolds. 🔍✈️
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Colombia requests UN, OAS sessions over US raid in Venezuela
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