UNITED NATIONS, New York — The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), representing 121 member states, has issued a scathing condemnation of the United States following military strikes and the detention of Venezuelan leadership, labeling the actions a “blatant violation” of international law and an “act of war.”
In a formal statement delivered Monday by the delegation of the Republic of Uganda—which currently chairs the movement’s Coordinating Bureau—NAM called for an immediate halt to all hostilities against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The statement was presented during an emergency session of the UN Security Council convened to address the rapidly escalating crisis.
”Acts of War” in Caracas
The movement’s statement highlights that the armed attacks, which began in the early hours of January 3, 2026, targeted both civilian and military locations in the capital city of Caracas and across the country.
”The Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) categorically condemns the act of aggression perpetrated by the United States of America… [these] constitute an act of war against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela that undermines both regional and international peace, security, and stability.”
The statement further emphasizes that the operation threatens the “very right to life” of the Venezuelan people and violates the core principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity enshrined in the UN Charter.
Immunity of Heads of State
A central pillar of the NAM protest concerns the status of Venezuela’s leadership. While the statement does not name him specifically, it makes a pointed defense of the “inviolability of the immunities accorded to Heads of State and Government under international law.”
This follows reports of the U.S. military’s apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores. NAM warned that disregarding such immunities risks:
- Eroding multilateralism
- Destabilizing international relations
- Weakening the global legal order
A Call for Diplomacy
Reiterating its full solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela, the NAM Coordinating Bureau insisted that “military solutions are not viable avenues” for addressing disputes between nations. The movement has demanded that those responsible for the “ongoing acts of aggression” be held accountable.
The emergency meeting at the UN comes as the international community remains deeply divided over the U.S. operation, with Washington describing it as a law-enforcement measure against a “fugitive,” while many Global South nations view it as an unprecedented breach of state sovereignty.
