The Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the UN, José Javier De La Gasca, highlighted the severe humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, which has forced over 7.7 million Venezuelans to flee, with 6 million settling in Latin American countries. Emphasizing the need for the Security Council to address the escalating crisis, Ecuador urged international intervention to support democratic reforms and protect regional stability, while condemning the Venezuelan government's failure to uphold democratic principles and human rights.