CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the U.S. military actions in recent weeks in the waters off the South American country.

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Venezuela's government has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council

The request, made Thursday, focuses on recent U.S. military actions in waters off Venezuela

The letter, addressed to Russia's U.N. ambassador and council president, accuses the U.S. of trying to topple President Nicolás Maduro and threatening regional and international stability

Venezuela also expressed concerns about an imminent armed attack

This follows a congressional vote against limiting President Donald Trump's military actions against drug

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