US military operation to capture Maduro and his wife over the weekend undermined a fundamental principle of international law.

Axar.az informs "It is clear that the operation undermined a fundamental principle of international law – that States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state," spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva.

She noted that the U.S. has justified its intervention on the grounds of the Venezuelan Government’s longstanding and appalling human rights record, but accountability for human rights violations cannot be achieved by unilateral military intervention in violation of international law. The people of Venezuela deserve accountability through a fair, victim-centred process.

She added that the future of Venezuela must be determined by the Venezuelan people alone, with full respect for their human rights, including the right to self-determination, and sovereignty over their lives and their resources.