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Security Council LIVE: ‘The power of the law must prevail’ amid Venezuela crisis, says Guterres

Wide view of the United Nations Security Council meeting discussing threats to international peace and security, with delegates seated around a large oval table and a screen displaying participants via video conference.
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A wide view of the UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela.

Security Council LIVE: ‘The power of the law must prevail’ amid Venezuela crisis, says Guterres

Peace and Security

The Security Council met in emergency session in New York to address the US rendition of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas, a move that has sent shockwaves through the region and beyond. The UN chief António Guterres told ambassadors there must be respect for national sovereignty, “political independence and territorial integrity,” after warning on Saturday that the US had set a “dangerous precedent” for the world order. Follow the historic meeting live below from the UN Meetings Coverage team, and UN News app users can click here.