US EditionBrazil, Mexico Call for De-Escalation as US Ramps up Pressure on Venezuela
Brazil and Mexico urge peaceful dialogue amid U.S. military actions that have killed at least 99 people, offering to mediate to prevent regional conflict escalation.
- On Wednesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the United Nations to assume its role and prevent bloodshed in Venezuela, reiterating Mexico's constitutional stance of non-intervention.
- Trump's social‑media declaration and designation of Venezuela as a terrorist organization triggered regional concern after he announced a `total and complete blockade` of sanctioned oil tankers.
- Offering a diplomatic option, Mexico volunteered to host talks between the United States and Venezuela and noted the United Nations hasn’t been seen amid the dispute on Wednesday.
- U.S. military action and Trump’s stated intent point to rising escalation risks as the United States military has struck alleged drug boats from Venezuela and Trump said land strikes start `very soon`.
- Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, warned that imperialism and the fascist right want to colonize Venezuela for its oil, gas, and gold, and vowed to defend the homeland as the armada surrounding Venezuela will only get bigger.
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The presidents were willing to work to prevent an armed conflict, because South America “is a region of peace,” Lula said.
Brazil and Mexico offer themselves as mediators to "avoid armed conflict in Latin America".
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In the US-Venezuala conflict, Brazil and Mexico want to prevent a military escalation. Previously, Russia had called on the US government to "deescalate."
The leaders of both countries say they want to "avoid armed conflict in Latin America".
In the face of rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, Brazil and Mexico propose mediation to avoid armed conflict Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and President
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