China, Russia Condemn US Military Threats Against Venezuela at UNSC Meeting

Caracas, October 10, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela received strong support from geopolitical allies China and Russia during an emergency United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting focused on US military threats in the Caribbean.

The Friday afternoon session was held at Venezuela’s request, with the Nicolás Maduro government warning of the possibility of a US armed attack against the country “in the very short term.” No resolutions were proposed.

Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, who currently heads the UNSC, condemned Washington’s “unprecedented pressure and military threats.” The Russian diplomat warned the US against committing an “irreparable mistake” by launching a direct attack against the Caribbean nation.

“If there is an attack against Venezuela, it could affect the entire region,” he said.

Nebenzya went on to criticize recent US strikes against alleged drug-carrying boats, which have killed more than 20 civilians, as flagrant violations of international law and human rights. The Russian official likewise rebuked Washington’s “narcoterrorism” accusations against Caracas as “fit for a Hollywood script.”

Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong joined the condemnation of the lethal strikes against unarmed vessels in the Caribbean, calling them “unilateral and excessive” actions. The Trump administration has not provided evidence that the vessels carried drugs.

“We reject the threats or the use of force in international relations and repudiate the foreign meddling in Venezuela’s internal affairs,” Cong stated during the session. Beijing’s diplomat urged Washington to heed international calls for peace and stability in the region.

Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, intervened in the emergency session to call for de-escalation and for efforts to tackle organized crime to adhere to international law and the UN Charter.

For his part, US Ambassador to the UN John Kelley defended the Trump administration’s actions, claiming that the US government will not allow the country to be “flooded” by drugs. He also reiterated Washington’s accusation that the Maduro government is “illegitimate.”

Kelley echoed the White House’s recent communication to Congress declaring a “non-international armed conflict” against drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations.

Since August, the White House has deployed warships, aircraft and thousands of troops in the Caribbean region on a purported anti-narcotics mission. Following at least four strikes against boats that have reportedly killed over 20 people, the Trump administration is said to be considering attacks against alleged drug targets inside Venezuelan territory.

US officials justified the military build-up with drug trafficking accusations against Venezuelan leaders, including a US $50 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. However, Washington’s charges have not been backed by court-tested evidence.

In contrast, recent reports from both the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have found Venezuela not to be a drug-producing country and to play a marginal role in global drug flows. Cocaine shipments mostly arrive in the US via the Pacific and Central America.

‘A killer lurking in the Caribbean’

In his intervention, Venezuelan Ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada denounced the US’ military escalation and urged the Security Council to stop the execution of an “international crime.”

“There is a killer lurking in the Caribbean, looking for excuses to fabricate a conflict,” Moncada affirmed. “The US government has already issued a secret order authorizing the use of military force in foreign territories.”

Venezuela’s diplomat criticized Washington’s drug trafficking accusations as unfounded and a pretext to trigger regime change to capture Venezuela’s oil reserves. Moncada reiterated Caracas’ commitment to peace but stressed that the country had the right to defend itself against foreign attacks.

Moncada urged the Security Council to take the necessary measures to prevent the situation in the Caribbean from deteriorating further and to approve a resolution whereby all UN member states pledge to respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“We do not want the tutelage of any empire,” he stressed.

The Maduro government has responded to the US military buildup with large-scale defense exercises as well as a reinforced deployment along both terrestrial and maritime borders. Maduro has likewise called on the White House to resume dialogue, but Trump reportedly ordered a suspension of diplomatic contact with Venezuela.

Edited by Cira Pascual Marquina in Caracas.