Colombia demands UN session over Venezuela

Colombian President Guillermo Llovedi, in a morning speech at the Argentine consulate in Sao Paulo, called for an urgent meeting of the UN and the Organization of American States to discuss the worsening situation in Venezuela. He emphasized the danger of the crisis spreading and called for international coordination. According to Llovedi, the situation in Venezuela threatens regional stability as a whole and requires support from the international community.

Context

The crisis in Venezuela, which began in 2019, has been accompanied by economic and political difficulties, including inflation, food shortages, and mass population exodus.