More than a third of humanity, encompassing more than 76 countries, has its right to development “strangled” by illegal policies that can only be described as part of a “calculated campaign of maximum cruelty,” denounced Venezuela’s representative to the UN, Samuel Moncada, this Thursday, December 4.
On the occasion of the first commemoration of the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, and on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations, Moncada described these practices as “weapons of economic warfare” and a “systematic attack on the right to development.”
The Venezuelan official highlighted the intentional timing of the date (December 4) coinciding with the anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, underscoring that unilateral coercive measures are the greatest impediment to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and national development plans.
The diplomat emphasized that no political or ideological justification can legitimize these actions, which paralyze the productive potential of nations by blocking access to financing, technology, medicines, and food.
Additionally, the Venezuelan representative indicated that the so-called “humanitarian exemptions” are “cruel illusions” that are ineffective and fictitious, as confirmed by United Nations experts.
Given the gravity and global scale of these policies, Moncada called on UN Secretary-General António Guterres to appoint a special advisor on unilateral coercive measures. He stressed that this high-level focal point is necessary to assess the devastating impact, account for its effects, and ensure coherent responses across the UN system.
IMAGE CREDIT: Venezuela’s representative to the UN, Samuel Moncada Photo: United Nations
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
