UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Venezuela

United Nations, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) At Venezuela's request, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting regarding the US airstrike on the South American country and the kidnapping and abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

January 5, 2026
06:46

“The presidency intends to hold an emergency meeting on Monday morning at 10:00 hours (15:00 hours GMT),” Khadija Ahmed, spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of Somalia to the United Nations, informed.

Somalia holds the rotating presidency of the UNSC this month.

Diplomatic sources confirmed that a request, submitted by Colombia, has been received by the Security Council.

A spokesperson for the Southern District Court of New York announced that Maduro and his wife will be brought before Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in Manhattan at 12:00 hours (local time).

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