Alert: Security Council LIVE: ‘The power of the law must prevail,’ says UN chief

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Alert 5 January 2026

Security Council LIVE: 'The power of the law must prevail,' says UN chief The Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York to address the US rendition of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas, a move that has sent shockwaves through the region and beyond. The UN chief António Guterres told ambassadors there must be respect for national sovereignty, "political independence and territorial integrity," after warning on Saturday that the US had set a "dangerous precedent" for the world order. Follow the historic meeting live below from the UN Meetings Coverage team, and UN News app users can click here. Read more

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