By Spy Uganda
In a strongly worded communiqué, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued an international appeal urging immediate and united global action to de-escalate rising tensions in West Asia, warning that current hostilities could spiral into a catastrophic nuclear conflict.
Maduro decried what he termed “maximum tension and violence” in the region, pointing to the escalating aggression between Israel and Iran, further intensified by U.S. airstrikes on Iranian territory. The Venezuelan leader described the situation as “a crisis with catastrophic consequences, of a nuclear nature against the region and the world.”
At the heart of Maduro’s warning lies Israel’s alleged undeclared nuclear arsenal and refusal to comply with international regulatory frameworks such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He stated that Israel’s continued impunity “represents a serious risk to collective security and undermines the principles of the multilateral system.”
Maduro urged international bodies—particularly those representing the Global South—to take an active role. He called on organizations including the Non-Aligned Movement, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Gulf Cooperation Council, BRICS, CELAC, and the African Union to demand an immediate and total ceasefire.
“This call for a cessation of hostilities must be the first step towards a comprehensive political solution, built on dialogue, legality, and sovereign respect among States,” Maduro emphasized.
He also proposed the urgent convening of a “Summit for Peace and Against War”, to be hosted in a regional country, where actors directly involved in the conflict can engage face-to-face. He urged that this initiative be led collectively by the Arab League, OIC, BRICS, and others, with key backing from global powers such as China and Russia.
Among the communiqué’s central proposals is the creation of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in West Asia, echoing long-standing United Nations resolutions first introduced in 1958 and renewed consistently over decades. Maduro stressed that such denuclearization is essential for “regional and global stability.”
He also tied lasting peace to the unresolved Palestinian question, reiterating support for a two-state solution with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine and a right of return for refugees.
The Venezuelan president concluded by calling on all nations committed to peace to “stop the war, contain the nuclear threat, and build an architecture of peace based on justice.”
“We have the unpostponable duty of responsible collective action in favor of human existence in all corners of the planet,” Maduro stated.
The message is a clear indication of Venezuela’s desire to take a more vocal leadership role in international diplomacy—especially within the Global South—at a time of unprecedented geopolitical instability.
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