DPRK slams US 'hegemony-seeking act' against Venezuela

PYONGYANG - The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday condemned the US latest actions against Venezuela for violating the country's sovereignty, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

"The DPRK Foreign Ministry strongly denounces the US hegemony-seeking act committed in Venezuela as the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty and as a wanton violation of the UN Charter and international laws," a ministry spokesperson was quoted by the KCNA as saying.

The spokesperson said the current situation stems from US high-handed actions, which have further destabilized an already fragile regional situation. The latest US moves against the Latin American country were cited as "another example that clearly confirms once again the rogue and brutal nature of the United States."

The international community should recognize the seriousness of the present situation and voice protest and condemnation against the US habituated violation of other countries' sovereignty, the spokesperson added.