Brasilia, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned that any US military intervention in Venezuela would inevitably lead to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
Lula’s remarks came in response to the increasing escalation
by Washington towards its northern neighbor;
He strongly criticized recent US measures aimed at tightening
the noose around President Nicolas Maduro’s government.
the policy of siege
In fact, last week witnessed a notable escalation after US President Donald Trump issued
a decision to impose what he described as a “blockade” on oil tankers subject to sanctions.
Accordingly, Washington aims to strike at Caracas’ main source of income,
Observers see this as an attempt to completely disrupt Venezuela’s oil sector;
This puts the region in front of complex economic and security scenarios.
Continental sovereignty
Furthermore, Lula stressed during a conference in southern Brazil
that resorting to military force represents a “dangerous precedent for the world.”
He explained that Latin America should not become an arena
for settling geopolitical scores between major powers.
He also pointed out that the continent, which still remembers
the consequences of the Falklands War, fears today a renewed foreign military presence.
This threatens regional stability and undermines joint cooperation efforts.
Brazil-Mexico alliance towards diplomacy
In a related development, Lula joined Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in a joint call for restraint.
Given that the two countries represent the largest economies in the region,
their unified stance pushes for diplomatic solutions and political dialogue.
However, the continuation of unilateral sanctions remains the biggest obstacle to these efforts,
because they increase the suffering of the Venezuelan people and close the doors to negotiation.
anticipation of the crisis’s outcomes
In conclusion, South American countries are waiting to see what the coming days will bring,
given Washington’s insistence on a “maximum pressure” policy.
Therefore, the Brazilian position remains a cornerstone in the attempt
to prevent the region from sliding into armed conflict.
This ensures the preservation of civil peace and spares the continent the horrors of proxy wars.
