Venezuela strongly stated that recent United States actions are aggression. The country says these actions are the first part of a bigger plan. Venezuela's UN Ambassador, Samuel Moncada, asked other countries to see Venezuela as the first target. He believes the US wants to divide and control Latin American powers.
Tensions rose at a UN meeting. Venezuela asked for the meeting to discuss alleged US aggression. They mentioned air strikes in September on ships. The US said these strikes were to stop drug trafficking. However, Venezuela said people died in the strikes. Some reports say over 100 people died.
A US naval blockade around Venezuelan oil ships is also a problem. Venezuela calls this illegal piracy. They say it is an attempt to harm their economy.
Venezuela's government has a new law. It has strong punishments for supporting blockades or piracy. This law can lead to 20 years in prison. Venezuela wants to protect its economy and people's lives. They say the US taking their oil ships breaks international law.
Venezuelan officials think the US actions are part of a plan for US control in the Americas. Ambassador Moncada said the US wants to divide countries to conquer them. He warned that Venezuela is just the first target.
The US says its actions are needed to stop drugs coming to America. However, some actions were taken without clear permission. This has led to questions about their legality. Venezuelan lawmakers called the naval blockade a military act.
Other countries have different views. Russia and China have criticized the US. Russia's UN Ambassador suggested the US might use these actions as a model for other regions. Many are asking the US to follow international law. This situation is important for peace in the region.