UCC and DOC leadership release joint statement on Venezuela Takeover by the United States

United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) General Minister and President the Rev. Terri Hord Owens and Global Ministries leadership condemned what they call ‘all forms of government aggression in a joint statement released today after U.S. President Donald Trump’s raid to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. 

The statement, which was co-authored by the Rev. Shari Prestemon, Associate General Minister and Co-Executive of Global Ministries, and the Rev. LaMarco Cable, President and CEO of Disciples Overseas Ministries, follows a statement released by the World Council of Churches that condemns the actions of the U.S., and calls for ‘restraint, respect for sovereignty, and renewed commitment to peaceful, multilateral engagement.’ Trump has said the U.S. will ‘run Venezuela’ until a ‘judicious transition’ can happen, and also seize Venezuela’s massive oil reserves during a Saturday press conference from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

The U.S. is currently home to nearly two million Venezuelan people. 

The full statement can be read below.

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