Leaders across Latin America have also today expressed varying reactions to the US attack on Venezuela, ranging from concern to celebration.
Here’s a round-up of what we’ve seen so far:
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel slammed what he called a “criminal” attack by the US on Venezuela in a post on X. “Cuba denounces and urgently demands the reaction of the international community against the criminal attack by the US on Venezuela. Our zone of peace is being brutally assaulted,” he said.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, also on X, quoted a passage from the UN Charter which said member states must refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. She also shared a statement which said her government “strongly condemns and rejects” the attack.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country is monitoring the situation in neighboring Venezuela with deep concern. “The Colombian Government rejects any unilateral military action that could aggravate the situation or put the civilian population at risk,” he wrote on X.
Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric said, also on X, that his government expresses “concern and condemnation” of the US attack. “The Venezuelan crisis must be resolved through dialogue and the support of multilateralism, and not through violence or foreign interference”
Meanwhile, Argentine President Javier Milei, an ally of US President Donald Trump, appeared to welcome the capture of Venezuela’s leader with a terse message on X: “Freedom advances! Long live freedom, damn it!”
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa also welcomed the news, writing on X: “To all the narco Chavista criminals, your time is coming. Your structure will completely collapse across the entire continent.” He also urged Venezuela’s opposition leaders and the public to reclaim the country.