00:00And we continue going over some international reactions.
00:03The Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations
00:07issued a statement condemning the escalation of hostile actions and threats
00:11of the government of the United States against Venezuela.
00:15The statement begins by saying that the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations
00:19echoes the deep concern of a large number of states from Latin America and the Caribbean
00:25regarding the recent deployment of U.S. military forces to this region
00:29including assets with nuclear capability in a direct escalation of hostile actions
00:35and threats against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
00:38It continues by saying that the Member States of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter
00:44recall in this context the special communique issued on August 16, 2025
00:50and reiterate their condemnation and categorical rejection at the threat of use of force
00:57against the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence
01:01of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
01:04It concludes by stating that the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter
01:08reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela,
01:13a fellow and founding member of our grouping,
01:17and urged the government of the United States of America
01:20to de-escalate its actions and rhetoric in the Latin American and Caribbean region
01:25including against Venezuela
01:27and to scrupulously respect its obligations under international law.
