The 18 countries, many of whom face unilateral sanctions by the US or EU members, have called for respecting the principles of the UN charter such as multilateralism, peace, and respect of national sovereignty

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Belarus in retaliation to the forced landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk and the arrest of a dissident journalist. Communists in the country have termed it an instance of hybrid war

Caracas has also denounced violations of the Vienna Convention after its embassy in Peru was attacked.

The upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela are going to be held in a context of great adversity are an important step in the democratic recuperation of the country’s institutions from the US-backed opposition

The extension comes as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, with Maduro securing 10 million Sputnik V vaccine doses.

The Syrian government has denounced the US sanctions as illegal and an example of US’ “thuggish behaviour”