On 3 January 2026, Mr. Trump’s administration launched a surprise military aggression on Venezuela, kidnapping the President of the country and his wife and bombing some strategic national defence centres. This action is not only a clear violation of the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, but also, in terms of its implementation, amounts to gangster behaviour that has replaced dialogue and diplomacy.
Although the elections in which Maduro declared himself as the winner, has been declared fraudulent by many international authorities, including the European Union, such an action by a permanent member of the UN Security Council that has the most powerful army in the world is a sign of a crisis of legitimacy, a failure to conduct peaceful international policies and an inability to gain the trust of the world.
Past bitter experiences have clearly shown that exploiting crises to control the natural resources of other countries has had disastrous consequences for nations and the world peace.
This arbitrary action by the President of the United States will be a prelude to violating the civil rights of the American people themselves, the destructive consequences of which will weigh heavily on the citizens of that country.
We emphasize that respect for the right of nations to self-determination and avoidance of imposing their will through military force are fundamental conditions for achieving lasting peace and peaceful coexistence in today's world. The political, economic, and social fate of each country must be determined by its people through democratic and peaceful processes. These developments have once again sounded the alarm about the spread of instability, violence, and the growing threat to international peace and security.
We firmly condemn the aggression and military attack by the United States government on Venezuela. This act of violence again demonstrates that resorting to force is a dangerous and unacceptable alternative to political and diplomatic solutions.
Coalition for a Secular and Democratic Republic in Iran
10 January 2026
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