Multiple Latin American countries have strongly condemned the recent U.S. military strike on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday night, saying Petro "is not going to be doing it for very long." When asked about the possibility of a U.S. military operation against Colombia, Trump replied, "It sounds good to me."
In response, Petro emphasized that while he had vowed to lay down his weapons, he would "take up arms again" to defend his country. He said that he would verify the real meaning of the U.S. president's comments and respond accordingly.
In light of the situation in Venezuela, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during a press conference in Mexico City on Monday that Mexico firmly opposes interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
Sheinbaum said that Mexico opposes any form of foreign intervention, stressing that the position is firm, clear, and consistent, and the country reaffirms that this principle is neither new nor ambiguous. She also said that Mexico is willing to cooperate with the United States in areas such as combating drug trafficking, though the cooperation is contingent upon mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
On the same day, Chilean government spokesperson and Minister of the Secretariat Camila Vallejo strongly condemned the U.S. military actions against Venezuela.
She said that the U.S. has openly declared its intention to seize and control Venezuela's natural resources, even threatening to adopt similar measures against other countries, posing a serious threat to security and stability in Latin America. The United States, leveraging its power, attempts to act at will in Latin America, viewing the region as its "backyard," which is unacceptable, she said.
Multiple Latin American countries condemn US aggression on Venezuela
Multiple Latin American countries condemn US aggression on Venezuela
