The U.S. military operation in Venezuela has drawn widespread condemnation from multiple Latin American countries, with regional leaders denouncing the U.S. move as a violation of international law.
The U.S. military launched a series of attacks against Venezuela early on Saturday morning and captured the country's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country.
Hours after the military intervention, Tarek William Saab, attorney general of Venezuela, said the U.S. government should be held responsible for what could happen to Maduro and his wife.
"I strongly condemn the vile and cowardly attack by the imperial enemy, carried out in the early hours of the morning against civilian and innocent targets of our homeland," he said.
Mexico's Foreign Ministry on Saturday issued a statement, saying that the government of Mexico strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally in recent hours by the U.S. armed forces against targets in Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the UN Charter.
Mexico emphatically reiterates that dialogue and negotiation are the only legitimate and effective means to resolve existing differences, the statement said.
Mexico reaffirms its readiness to support any efforts to facilitate dialogue and mediation, or to accompany processes that help preserve regional peace and avoid confrontation, it added.
Also on Saturday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed on social media that the Mexican government resolutely opposes any military intervention against Venezuela.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday on social media platform X that the bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president have cross an unacceptable line.
He noted that these acts constitute a most serious affront to the sovereignty of Venezuela and yet another extremely dangerous precedent for the entire international community.
Attacking other countries in flagrant violation of international law is the first step towards a violent, chaotic and turbulent world, and Brazil condemns these acts and stands ready to promote dialogue and cooperation, the Brazilian president said.
Lula said that Brazil has always opposed the use of force, and this condemnation is in line with its consistent position on the recent situations in other countries or regions.
He called on international community to respond strongly to this incident through the United Nations.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Saturday said in social media "As the Chilean government, we express our concern and condemnation of the U.S. military action in Venezuela, and call for a peaceful solution to the serious crisis besetting the country."
He pointed out that the crisis in Venezuela should be resolved through dialogue and the support of multilateralism, not through violence or foreign intervention.
Also on Saturday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro said that the U.S. military attack against the Venezuelan people and the capture of President Maduro and his wife are blatant provocations against the sovereignty and independence of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, and are a complete trampling on the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and moral corruption.
Multiple Latin American countries condemn US military operation in Venezuela
Multiple Latin American countries condemn US military operation in Venezuela
Multiple Latin American countries condemn US military operation in Venezuela
