Samuel Moncada

Samuel Moncada is Venezuela's ambassador to the United Nations. He is newsworthy due to the ongoing crisis between Venezuela and the United States, particularly following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces. Moncada has been actively denouncing what he describes as US aggression against Venezuela at meetings of the UN Security Council. He has accused the US of having "continental ambitions" in Latin America, citing US military strikes and a naval blockade as evidence of an unofficial war aimed at removing Maduro's government. His statements are significant as they represent Venezuela's official response to the US actions and highlight the escalating tensions between the two nations on the international stage.