UN switches sides, stuns west over US-Venezuela 'war'? Big claim on Trump's strikes on 'drug boats'

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the UN is urging full respect for international law and aviation rules after President Trump’s declaration that airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela is closed, stressing that technical questions belong with the UN’s aviation agency while UN staff remain in the country. He adds that the Secretary‑General is “gravely concerned” about lethal strikes on vessels allegedly involved in drug trafficking, citing UN human rights chief Volker Türk’s view that these attacks may violate international human rights law and must be subject to transparent investigations.