UN Security Council held a closed door meeting to discuss the deteriorating situation in Venezuela. United States called for the meeting, which was taken up by the 15-nation council for the first time. <br/><br/>US ambassador Nikki Haley said ahead of the meeting that Venezuela's crisis was worsening and could escalate into a major conflict similar to Syria or South Sudan. For the past six weeks, Venezuela has been shaken by near-daily anti-government street demonstrations aimed at removing President Nicolas Maduro from power. At least 43 people have been killed in the unrest