PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must take action through international platforms, including the UN General Assembly, to hold the United States to account over its controversial military action against Venezuela, says Bersatu. Azmin added that, under customary international law, the use of armed force against a sovereign state without a lawful basis constitutes the crime of aggression. He said the Malaysian government should also strengthen Global South solidarity through the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and enhance cross-regional cooperation, while lending support to international accountability mechanisms addressing violations of international law. “World peace cannot be upheld through violence, and international law cannot be enforced selectively, as state sovereignty is the right of every nation — not a privilege reserved for great powers,” he said. “Bersatu stands firmly with the global community in defending the sovereignty, dignity and right of the Venezuelan people to determine their own future, free from aggression and foreign coercion,” he added.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 21:55 UTC