Colombian President Criticizes Venezuela's Airspace Closure as Illegal, Calls for International Response

Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced Venezuela's recent closure of its airspace as an illegal action and called for an urgent meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to condemn the move.

Petro emphasized that any military intervention against Venezuela would lack international legitimacy, noting the absence of a mandate from the United Nations Security Council and the lack of authorization from the U.S. Congress for armed action. Consequently, he argued that any military response would be inconsistent with international law.

These remarks from the Colombian president come amid escalating tensions between Venezuela and its neighboring countries, with global calls for de-escalation and respect for international aviation laws and national sovereignty.