A Dangerous Precedent

 “The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today’s United States military action in the country, which has potential worrying implications for the region,” said a statement issued by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
“Independently of the situation in Venezuela, these developments constitute a dangerous precedent. The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect - by all - of international law, including the UN Charter,” the statement continued.
“He’s deeply concerned that the rules of international law have not been respected.” UN News: US actions in Venezuela ‘constitute a dangerous precedent’: Guterres, January 3, 2026 "Concerns over the future of the territory resurfaced after Trump's unilateral use of military force against Venezuela on Saturday to seize its President Nicolás Maduro.
The Trump administration says Greenland is vital to US security. Denmark says an attack would end the Nato military alliance.
"If the president identifies a threat to the national security of the United States, every president retains the option to address it through military means," Rubio said on Wednesday.
"As a diplomat, which is what I am now, and what we work on, we always prefer to settle it in different ways - that included in Venezuela."
Earlier in the day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Rubio had "ruled out the possibility of an invasion" of Greenland in a phone call with him.  BBC: US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week, January 7, 2025  The Guardian: Months in planning, over in two and a half hours: how the US snatched Maduro, January 5, 2026
Atmos: The US Just Bet on the World’s Dirtiest Oil, January 7, 2026Reuters: Greenland belongs to its people and has full EU support, EU's Costa says, January 8, 2026