Venezuela Joins International Mediation and Cybersecurity Efforts to Defend Sovereignty
Caracas, June 4, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela joined the newly formed International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), an alternative dispute resolution mechanism promoted by China, as part of the Nicolás Maduro government’s stated pledge to peace, sovereignty, and multilateralism.
Caracas praised the IOMed as the first intergovernmental body dedicated to conflict mediation founded on respect for self-determination, good faith, and legal security.
President Maduro hailed the organization as a milestone for sovereignty and conflict resolution, calling Venezuela a “pioneer” in establishing this new international mediation body. The National Assembly (AN) formalized Venezuela’s membership on Tuesday.
On May 30, 33 countries, primarily from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, signed the convention in Hong Kong to officially launch the IOMed to address international disputes involving states, investors, and trade, under the UN Charter Article 33.
“The initiative supports UN principles and opposes efforts to weaken multilateral dialogue,”read a Venezuelan communique.
Caracas has also taken part in a new multilateral effort to promote cybersecurity. On May 29, delegations from over 80 countries and approximately 20 international organizations met in Moscow for the “International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security” working group.
In a joint statement, participants committed to “a transparent and equitable system of international information security based on the principles of the UN Charter, respect for sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs.”
The 12 founding signatories—Russia, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba, North Korea, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—reaffirmed support for the UN Convention against Cybercrime, urging all nations to join the initiative at an upcoming ceremony in Hanoi on October 25-26.
They called for further efforts within the UN to develop universal agreements on international information security, emphasizing opposition to the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for interference in sovereign states’ internal affairs.
On Monday, Venezuela likewise celebrated its re-election to a second term holding the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly during its 80th session (2025-2026), with ambassador Samuel Moncada returning to the role.
The Foreign Ministry expressed that this re-election underscores the Maduro government’s commitment to fostering debates on sovereignty, multipolarity, solidarity and dialogue, as well as highlighting the negative effects of unilateral coercive measures on human rights.
On Tuesday, Venezuela reaffirmed its bilateral ties with Iran and emphasized its alliance in multilateral forums. Maduro met in Caracas with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, President of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, to discuss “joint efforts to benefit our people.”
Additionally, the Venezuelan president welcomed new ambassadors from Iran, Haiti, and Algeria.
Edited by José Luis Granados Ceja in Mexico City, Mexico.