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24. Colombia calls for emergency UN, OAS meetings after US air strikes in Venezuela

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:16 PM

Jan 3

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro called for emergency meets of the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of American States (OAS) after the United States apparently carried out air strikes in Venezuela.

In a series of posts on social media platform X, Petro said “they have attacked Venezuela.”

“The Government of Colombia rejects any unilateral military action that could worsen the situation” in Venezuela ‘or put the civilian population at risk,’ the president added.

Colombia reaffirms its unconditional commitment to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, particularly the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the prohibition of the use or force or the threat of the use of force, and the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

Petro said that his country would “adopt a position aimed at preserving regional peace and makes and urgent call for de-escalation, urging all involved parties to abstain from actions that deepen confrontation, and to prioritize dialogue and diplomatic channels.”

https://colombiareports.com/colombia-calls-for-emergency-un-oas-meetings-after-air-strikes-in-venezuela/

Dunno, would you be happy if a psychopath in charge of the world's largest military had just ignored international law, killed over a hundred people in the vicinity of your country, and kidnapped a head of state (days after warning your own president to "watch his ass", on whom the psychopath had already put sanctions)? And the psychopath had announced his intention to run the neighbouring country he'd bombed? I guess that would depend on how much you trust and admire the psychopath, wouldn't it?

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Global reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela includes condemnation, concern for foreign nationals [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 3 OP

Tell me, what's to stop TSF from going into Canada and Greenland, no_hypocrisy Jan 3 #1

Greenland's leaders are in Copenhagen. paleotn Jan 3 #5

Was Maduro kidnapped to create a vacuum to prevent a request to the ICC? nt in2herbs Jan 3 #6

Maybe. Who knows at this point. paleotn Jan 3 #7

I'm already doing all my meager resources allow... Hugin Jan 3 #10

More likely to install the actual winner of the last Venz election..Mara Corina Machado, who won by 70% EX500rider Jan 3 #8

Who, btw, lapped at the *rump bung when she "won" the Nobel this year. Gaytano70 Jan 3 #11

Not surprising she would hope for help from the US and suck up to Trumpy EX500rider Jan 3 #17

Yep Rebl2 Jan 3 #18

EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES Bengus81 Jan 3 #2

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 3 #3

Russia says ... Igel Jan 3 #4

"Global reaction"? Cuba, Russia & Iran? lol EX500rider Jan 3 #9

You could try reading the article muriel_volestrangler Jan 3 #12

Oppressive dictator who ruins his country's economy goes down no tears from me. EX500rider Jan 3 #13

I did read what Colombia said: EX500rider Jan 3 #14

But your kneejerk reaction was to ignore Colombia muriel_volestrangler Jan 3 #15

Didn't see any objections from Colombia, just legitimate concerns. EX500rider Jan 3 #22

Colombia calls for emergency UN, OAS meetings after US air strikes in Venezuela muriel_volestrangler Jan 3 #24

I want to know what Putin thinks of this, particularly. ananda Jan 3 #20

First off i dont want to hear russia say a damn word Samael13 Jan 3 #16

From the UK: SouthBayDem Jan 3 #19

Wahington Post editorial Mosby Jan 3 #21

Russia is going to lecture us about territorial integrity?" Bayard Jan 3 #23