On the 17th local time, UN Secretary General Guterres called on the US and Venezuela to exercise restraint and immediately cool down the situation. Guterres called on all parties to abide by their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, to maintain regional peace.

On the 17th local time, UN Secretary General Guterres called on the US and Venezuela to exercise restraint and immediately cool down the situation. Guterres called on all parties to abide by their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, to maintain regional peace.