South African leader demands release of President Maduro and asks the Security Council to take decisive action

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, demanded that the United States (USA) release the constitutional president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the first lady Cilia Flores, as well as the cessation of actions and threats that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Latin American nation.

“In our commitment to international law and the Charter of the United Nations (...) we categorically reject the actions taken by the United States and we stand in solidarity with the people of Venezuela,” said the South African president, who added: “We demand the release of President Maduro and his wife.”

Ramaphosa also reiterated the call to the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) “to take decisive measures in order to fulfill its mandate, promote peace and security and defend the rule of law.”