New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- Former Indian Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar has said that the United States' actions against Venezuela amount to a serious violation of international law, raising concerns over sovereignty, the use of force, and the precedent such actions could set globally.

In an interview with ANI, Sajjanhar also said that people of Venenzuelan-origin outside the country are in favour of a change of government in the South American country, but within the country, the Army, the law enforcement authorities who have power with them, "they still appear to be very much with Nicolas Maduro" .

He said the US action in Venezuela is a violation of the UN Charter.

"First, if you look at the UN Charter, the UN principle, you know, there is a...