UN experts condemn US naval blockade of Venezuela as illegal aggression

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 24, 2025 at 04:39 PM

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UN human rights experts condemned the US naval blockade of Venezuela in a statement released on December 24, 2025, deeming it an illegal act of armed aggression. The experts stated that the blockade, which involves intercepting Venezuelan oil tankers in the Caribbean, violates the UN Charter and endangers human rights. The US claims Venezuela is using oil revenue to fund illicit activities like "narcoterrorism," a charge Venezuela denies, accusing the US of seeking to overthrow President Maduro and seize its oil reserves. Since September, US forces have launched numerous airstrikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs, resulting in over 100 deaths, though evidence for these claims has not been provided. The UN experts are calling for an investigation into the alleged human rights violations.

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Caribbean 40% China 40% Russia 40% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 50% US Congress 50% Donald Trump 60% UN ×290% Venezuela ×790% United States ×690%

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us naval blockade 100% venezuela 90% illegal armed aggression 80% human rights violations 70% un experts 60% drug trafficking 50% oil tankers 50% unilateral sanctions 40%