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Hate narratives have led to over 1,000 arbitrary sanctions against the Bolivarian nation. On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil denounced before the United Nations that his country has been a victim of hate speech, which has led to arbitrary sanctions against the Bolivarian nation and the persecution of Venezuelan migrants.

“Venezuela has been targeted by hate speech from the criminal U.S. government and the fascist right that follows its orders. Today, this hate speech takes the form of unilateral coercive measures that harm our people, as well as the persecution and imprisonment of our migrant brothers and sisters,” he said.

“On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to tolerance, respect, dialogue and empathy, while remaining steadfast in its fight to defeat external aggression and defend its sovereignty,” the Bolivarian diplomat added.

U.S.-Venezuela tensions have escalated following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In March, U.S. authorities sent over 200 Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador, accusing them of belonging to the Aragua Train, a criminal gang that Venezuelan authorities had dismantled years earlier in their country.

“Consequences of Sanctions in Palestine! Foreign Minister Yvan Gil emphasized that these policies affect the economic stability of the Palestinian Authority, exacerbate the suffering of its people, and limit the ability of other states to provide humanitarian assistance, thereby hampering efforts to alleviate the crisis. Gil warned that such sanctions exacerbate the precarious conditions of the people in the Gaza Strip.”

Then, in June, citing national security concerns, the Trump administration restricted entry into the U.S. for citizens of Venezuela and 18 other countries. Similarly, Washington chose not to renew Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela, which had been valid until May 27.

On Monday, during the U.N. General Assembly meeting, Foreign Minister Gil called on the international community to advocate for the immediate end of sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba and demanded reparations for the “damages, injuries and losses suffered” by nations affected by these measures.

“The U.S. government and its European satellites have imposed over 1,000 sanctions against Venezuela over the past 10 years,” the Bolivarian diplomat denounced.

The former Argentine President is under house arrest in her Buenos Aires apartment. On Wednesday, former President Cristina Fernandez (2007-2015), who is under house arrest in her Buenos Aires apartment, asked Argentine judicial authorities whether she is permitted to step onto her balcony to greet the hundreds of supporters gathered outside since last week.

“Can I go out on my balcony or not? It seems like a joke, but it’s not… That’s why we’re asking the court to clarify. Please, what behavior is prohibited? I’m sharing the request for clarification submitted by my lawyers,” said the leader of the Justicialist Party (PJ).

In the message shared by Fernandez, who is serving a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from holding public office, she included the legal filing from her attorneys seeking clarification on what she is allowed to do, arguing that the Supreme Court’s ruling is ambiguous.

Her lawyers, Carlos Alberto Beraldi and Ary Ruben Llernovoy, specifically questioned a section of the resolution that states: “Refrain from engaging in behavior that could disturb the peace of the neighborhood and/or disrupt the peaceful coexistence of its residents.”

“Social and political movements march in support of former President Cristina Fernandez-Kirchner.”

“What are the limits of this restriction?” her lawyers asked, noting that Fernandez’s detention “has sparked a public debate over whether our client can or cannot step onto the balcony of the residence where she is currently held. It is essential that Your Honor clarify whether such behavior is prohibited.”

Meanwhile, the street outside her apartment remains filled with citizens who back her, waiting for her to appear and greet them—as she has done since June 10, when the Supreme Court upheld her conviction.

Fernandez was convicted for irregularities in the awarding of public roadwork contracts in Santa Cruz province during her administration (2007-2015) and that of her late husband, Nestor Kirchner (2002-2007).