UN Experts: US Blockade of Venezuela is "Illegal Act of Aggression"

United Nations human rights experts have declared a US maritime blockade on Venezuela illegal. They warn it constitutes an act of armed aggression under international law. The experts stated the blockade violates the UN Charter. They said it is causing severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel inside Venezuela. This humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights, the experts reported. They also warned the action risks destabilizing the entire Latin American region. The independent experts are calling for the immediate lifting of the blockade. They emphasized that such coercive measures are prohibited under international law.