Venezuela's government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the U.S. military actions in recent weeks in the waters off the South American country. Caracas cited "mounting threats" from the U.S., which has conducted multiple military strikes on alleged drug boats off Venezuela.

U.N. Security Council members on Friday expressed concern about escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with Russia accusing Washington of using a shoot-first "cowboy" principle in attacking alleged drug boats.

Venezuela's government has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council. The request, made Thursday, focuses on recent U.S. military actions in waters off Venezuela.

Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Caracas by halting diplomatic contact and expanding U.S. military presence in the region.

The US has authorised Trinidad and Tobago to resume work with Venezuela on a crucial offshore gas project led by Shell, after revoking its permit earlier this year, Trinidad’s attorney-general said.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed that Qatar could mediate to end the U.S. military presence in international waters near Venezuela.

The Pentagon is moving some of its most advanced units and weapons closer to Venezuela as tensions run high between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday maps the buildup in the Caribbean.

“There are rare moments when the love of democracy cannot be defeated by weapons or torture,” Venezuelan intellectual Moisés Naím told me upon hearing the news of the award. “The Nobel confirms the legitimacy of María Corina’s leadership, both inside and outside Venezuela.”