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, specifically the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Moncada has been actively denouncing what he describes as US aggression at meetings of the UN Security Council. He has accused the US of having 'continental ambitions' in Latin America, citing military strikes and a naval blockade against Venezuela 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 on the international stage, highlighting the escalating tensions and potential violations of international law.