In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions, Venezuela has taken the unprecedented step of alerting the United Nations regarding what it perceives as a looming military threat from the United States. This urgent appeal outlines concerns over increased U.S. military presence and maneuvers in the region, which Venezuelan authorities say are provocative and destabilizing. Amid an ongoing economic crisis, Maduro’s government argues that these actions could lead to an armed confrontation detrimental to regional peace and stability.

The Venezuelan…