00:00We are deeply worried about the situation in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation
00:05over the weekend. It is clear that the operation undermined a fundamental principle of international
00:11law, that states must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political
00:17independence of any state. The U.S. has justified its intervention on the grounds of the Venezuelan
00:23government's longstanding and appalling human rights record. But accountability for human rights
00:28violations cannot be achieved by unilateral military intervention in violation of international
00:34law. The people of Venezuela deserve accountability through a fair, victim-centered process.
