Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Global leaders urge restraint in Venezuela tensions
The leaders of Mexico and the United Nations have asked the United States and Venezuela to stay calm and not fight.
They want both countries to follow the rules to keep the area peaceful.
The US president, Donald Trump, has asked US oil companies to go back to Venezuela after the current president, Nicolas Maduro, is gone.
But the oil companies said no because it's risky.
Trump also wants Venezuela to give back assets it took from US companies.
Venezuela says the US is trying to take over their country and resources.
The UN and Mexico want everyone to talk and solve problems without fighting.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged restraint and de-escalation of tensions between the US and Venezuela.
The Trump administration asked US oil companies to consider returning to Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro, but the companies declined due to risks and low oil prices.
Trump demanded Venezuela return assets taken from US oil companies and imposed a blockade on oil tankers going to or from Venezuela.
Venezuela denounced the US actions as a violation of international law and vowed to raise the issue at the United Nations.
The UN and Mexico oppose intervention and foreign interference in Venezuela, calling for diplomatic engagement and peaceful resolution.
- Who
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, US President Donald Trump, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
- What
- Calls for restraint and de-escalation of tensions between the US and Venezuela, US demands return of assets, Venezuela denounces US actions
- When
- December 17 and ongoing
- Where
- Mexico City, United Nations, Venezuela, United States
- Why
- To avoid escalation of tensions and safeguard peace in the region, disputes over oil assets and drug trafficking claims
- Country
- Mexico, Venezuela, United States
- President
- Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexico), Nicolas Maduro (Venezuela), Donald Trump (US)
- Organization
- United Nations
- Conflict
- Venezuela-US tensions
- Stance
- Against intervention and foreign interference
- UN Secretary-General
- Antonio Guterres
- Oil Prices
- $56 per barrel (lowest since January 2021)
- US Oil Companies' Response
- Not interested in returning to Venezuela
Sources
Mexican president calls on UN to “avoid bloodshed” in Venezuela
China voices support for Venezuela, says it opposes ‘unilateral bullying’
UN chief Guterres calls for restraint between US, Venezuela
Mexico and Brazil Offer to Mediate Trump-Maduro Dispute
UN chief calls for immediate de-escalation of US-Venezuela tensions
Brazil, Mexico call for de-escalation as US ramps up pressure on Venezuela
Venezuela requests UN Security Council meet over ‘ongoing US aggression’
Trump asks US oil firms to return to Venezuela, gets a hard ‘no’: Report
'Should Respect International Law, United Nations Charter': UN Calls For 'Restraint' Between US, Venezuela
UN chief calls for restraint, immediate de-escalation in Caribbean