The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, made an urgent call for moderation and an immediate de-escalation of the situation in the Caribbean. This request from the head of the international organization is a direct response to recent measures announced by the United States against Venezuela, which have increased instability in the region. Guterres is closely following the evolution of the conflict and has initiated contacts with the relevant parties to prevent an aggravation of hostilities, according to the Argentine News Agency. These measures aim to economically suffocate the government of Nicolás Maduro, but they have raised alarms due to their potential humanitarian and legal consequences. The Venezuelan government denounced the measure as a "flagrant violation of international law" and announced that it will file a formal complaint with the United Nations. The UN insists that any difference must be resolved through peaceful means and diplomatic dialogue, and if Venezuela formalizes its complaint, the issue would fall under the analysis of the members of the UN Security Council. Haq concluded that, at this critical stage, it is fundamental to pursue a peaceful path and avoid actions that could lead to a larger-scale confrontation in the waters of the Caribbean. The focus of the conflict: the oil blockade. Tensions escalated after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, ordered a total blockade against all sanctioned oil tankers operating to or from Venezuela.
