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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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January 5, 2026 Peace and security
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock issued a statement on the situation in Venezuela, emphasizing that the United Nations Charter remains a binding reference point for all Member States in both periods of stability and times of crisis.
The statement notes that the UN Charter is not an optional document and must be strictly observed under all circumstances. According to the President of the General Assembly, the current situation in Venezuela, culminating in the military actions of the United States, once again raises the need for strict adherence to international law.
Annalena Baerbock recalled that Article 2 of the UN Charter expressly obliges all states to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, as well as from any action incompatible with the purposes of the United Nations.
The statement emphasizes that respect for the UN Charter and international law form the foundation of the modern international order. Deviations from these principles, according to the President of the General Assembly, undermine trust between states and pose a threat to global security.
Speaking more broadly, Baerbock noted that a peaceful, secure, and just world is only possible with the rule of law, not the principle of "might makes right." She also emphasized that the protection of human rights, including the rights of the Venezuelan people, must take precedence over any violations and remain at the forefront of the international community's attention.
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