Russia, China Slam US 'Cowboy Behavior' Over Venezuela at UN Security Council

• Russia and China criticized US military and economic pressure on Venezuela at the UN Security Council, calling it 'cowboy behavior' and 'intimidation'.
• Venezuela accused Washington of 'the greatest extortion known in our history,' alleging US seeks to overthrow Maduro for oil reserves.
• The US has deployed a major military force in the Caribbean, intercepting oil tankers as part of a naval blockade against Venezuela.
• US Ambassador Mike Waltz defended actions, citing protection of the hemisphere and accusing Maduro of financing 'narcoterrorism'.
• Russia called the US blockade an 'act of aggression' and China opposed 'unilateralism and bullying'.

Why It Matters: Global powers clash at UN over US pressure on Venezuela, raising international law concerns.