Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he had a conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, and Carney accepted an invitation to visit Brazil in April. Both leaders expressed disapproval of the United States’ use of force in Venezuela and advocated for reform in global governance institutions.
Lula shared on social media that they discussed the Venezuelan situation and its regional implications, condemning the use of force outside the United Nations Charter and international law. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) released a statement noting that they talked about Venezuela and committed to a transition process led by Venezuelans that respects the democratic will of the people.
While emphasizing the importance of all parties adhering to international law and sovereignty principles, the PMO statement did not directly address the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. However, there was no mention of Carney’s planned visit to Brazil in April in the PMO’s statement.
The Canadian Press reached out to the PMO for comment, but no response has been received yet. In a recent military operation in Caracas, U.S. forces apprehended Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, taking them to New York where they pleaded not guilty to drug charges. President Donald Trump mentioned in an interview with The New York Times that U.S. involvement in Venezuela could extend for an extended period.
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