The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, affirmed that the country received "overwhelming support" from member countries of the United Nations Security Council, which held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to analyze aggressions and threats posed by the United States.

During a tour of a Christmas fair in Caracas, the head of state declared, "The Security Council is giving us overwhelming support for Venezuela and the right to free navigation, to free trade."

The statements were broadcast live on national television, highlighting the backing expressed by the international body following an emergency meeting convened by Caracas amid escalating tensions with Washington.

The Security Council meeting took place on Tuesday in response to Venezuela's request and addressed recent U.S. military actions in the vicinity of Bolivarian territory.

Among the most recent actions attributed to the United States are the seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and the destruction of vessels in the Pacific, operations carried out by the armed forces under the order of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, head of the Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

Maduro emphasized that these measures represent a direct threat to sovereignty and international law, insisting that Venezuela will continue to denounce these actions in multilateral forums.

The Venezuelan government considers the Security Council's support to constitute a relevant political message in a context marked by geopolitical disputes and the growing U.S. military presence in the region.

The Bolivarian administration reiterated that it will continue to promote the right to free navigation and international trade as fundamental principles to ensure stability and peace in the Caribbean and Latin America. (CubaSí)