Colombia has triggered urgent diplomatic action following Saturday's controversial US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Angie Rodriguez, director of Colombia's Administrative Department of the Presidency, announced plans for an emergency UN Security Council session on Monday and a special Organization of American States (OAS) meeting to address escalating regional tensions.
The operation, conducted in Caracas' early hours on January 3, saw US forces detain Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. US President Donald Trump stated America would oversee Venezuela's transition to stability, drawing immediate condemnation across Latin America.
As current chair of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Colombia proposed convening regional foreign ministers. Rodriguez emphasized the need for multilateral solutions during a press conference in Cucuta, near the Venezuelan border.
The unilateral action has divided international responses, with several nations criticizing the intervention as violating sovereignty. Developments are being closely monitored by global markets concerned about potential oil supply disruptions and regional stability.
