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UN chief calls for restraint, immediate de-escalation in Caribbean

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December 19, 2025

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for restraint and the immediate deescalation of the situation in the Caribbean, a UN spokesperson said.

In response to questions over the latest US moves against Venezuela, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, told reporters at a daily briefing on Wednesday (local time) that Guterres is following the current situation very closely and is engaging with relevant parties.

The secretary-general calls on all stakeholders to honour their obligations under international law, including the UN Charter and any other applicable legal framework, to safeguard peace in the region, said Haq.

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