Venezuela Requests Emergency Security Council Session to Discuss Ongoing U.S. Aggression

The Venezuelan authorities have submitted an official request to the United Nations Security Council to hold an urgent session to discuss the "ongoing U.S. aggression" against the country.

This was reported by Reuters, citing a diplomatic letter it obtained, stating that "Venezuela submitted on Wednesday a request to the United Nations Security Council to hold a session to discuss the 'ongoing U.S. aggression' against the country."

A U.N. diplomat told the agency that the session could be scheduled for next Tuesday.

This request comes amid escalating rhetoric and intelligence activity. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the U.S. is preparing to carry out "precision strikes on land targets in Venezuela," which may begin with electronic operations and jamming to suppress satellite communications and disrupt Venezuelan air defense systems.

The day before, the White House designated Venezuela's leadership as a "foreign terrorist organization," demanded the return of what it claimed were "stolen assets," and warned of imposing a full maritime ban on oil tankers. Caracas rejected these demands and announced its intention to escalate the matter to the United Nations.

Earlier on Wednesday evening, journalist Tucker Carlson quoted a U.S. legislator saying that President Donald Trump might announce "war on Venezuela" in his upcoming national address on Thursday morning. However, Trump himself indicated that his forthcoming speech would focus on the economy.

In recent months, the United States has repeatedly used its armed forces to destroy boats allegedly transporting drugs off the Venezuelan coast, leading to a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations. According to media reports, the White House has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela to destabilize President Nicolás Maduro's government, whom Washington accuses of using terrorist organizations to traffic drugs.

Reuters quoted U.S. officials saying that the United States "is preparing to begin a new phase of operations against Venezuela, including the possible removal of Maduro."

The Pentagon spokesperson earlier confirmed that Washington is working on plans for this scenario, considering that previous military force use "complies with international law." Trump himself had stated his country's readiness to strike drug traffickers "not only at sea but also on land."