says US actions go against UN conventionsNewsAbove: The Foreign Minister at the media briefing. The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US goes against the accepted UN conventions and international laws, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said on Monday. Member states of the United Nations cannot go against the UN conventions and international laws, Minister Herath told media briefing at the Foreign Ministry, referring to a question regarding the government's stance on the US actions on the capture of Venezuelan leader and the attack on military installations. As a government he noted there is a way to intervene and mediate in this kind of situation. You can share this post!

Source: Sunday Times January 05, 2026 11:02 UTC