Mexico Demands UN Action After US Military Move in Venezuela

The international landscape grew dramatically tense on January 3, 2026, after the Senate of the Republic condemned the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela. This action, which resulted in the alleged kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has prompted an immediate and firm demand for the United Nations to assume its role and preserve continental peace.

The Unanimous Condemnation by the Mexican Senate Against the Aggression

From Mexico City, the Senate of the Republic issued a forceful condemnation of the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, an event that occurred on January 3, 2026. The legislative institution demanded immediate action from the United Nations (UN) to ensure peace in the region.

The President of the Senate, Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, was responsible for formulating the condemnation, arguing that the incursion into the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela constitutes a serious transgression:

• Violation of international law.
• Non-compliance with the principles established in the United Nations Charter.

Castillo Juárez emphasized that Mexico has historically maintained a foreign policy based on the constitutional principles of non-intervention, the rejection of foreign interference, and the self-determination of peoples, always seeking the peaceful resolution of disputes.

Article 89 and Support for the Presidency

These fundamental principles are enshrined in Article 89, Section X, of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, which commits the Mexican state to reject any measure that implies the bilateral use of force.

The Senate of the Republic emphasized that its position firmly accompanies the stance already expressed by the President of the Republic, Claudia Sheinbaum, that international conflicts must be resolved exclusively through:

1. Political avenues.
2. Diplomatic avenues.
3. Peaceful avenues.

The legislative institution urged the United Nations to “assume immediately the role that corresponds to it to preserve peace on our continent.” Mexico, they assured, firmly reiterates its commitment to the defense of international legal order and to the unrestricted respect for the sovereignty of peoples.

The Kidnapping of the President and Political Reactions in the Country

The military intervention in Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president, Nicolás Maduro, have provoked polarized reactions in the Mexican political landscape, highlighting the ideological divisions in the face of the crisis.

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took to the streets to protest against the military action carried out by the United States, in which the Bolivarian leader was kidnapped on January 3, 2026.

Position of the Chamber of Deputies and Contrast with the PAN

The Chamber of Deputies joined the condemnation against the violation of international law. Pedro Vázquez, president of the Foreign Relations Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, expressed his rejection of the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, which produced “the kidnapping” of that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

On the other hand, the National Action Party (PAN) adopted a different stance. “In light of the events that Venezuela is experiencing today, the PAN expresses its firmest condemnation of the regime that has systematically oppressed the Venezuelan people and has canceled democratic freedoms,” the party stated in a communiqué, calling for a “peaceful transition to democracy” following the U.S. military attack.

International Support for Mexico

Additionally, Venezuela publicly thanked Mexico for its firm condemnation of the United States’ attack. This support added to the reactions of international leaders such as Lula, who stated that the attack on Venezuela “has crossed the limit of what is acceptable.” The Senate reiterated that it supports President Claudia Sheinbaum’s position on resolving international conflicts only through dialogue and diplomatic channels.

The unified position of the Mexican state, which has invoked its historical tradition of non-intervention and demanded the immediate activation of the UN, marks a serious diplomatic turning point.