Six major countries have voiced their deep concern over the US's actions in Venezuela, warning of an extremely dangerous precedent for regional security and peace. The governments of Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay released a joint statement expressing their alarm over the military actions taken unilaterally on Venezuelan territory, which contravene fundamental principles of international law.
The statement emphasizes that these actions constitute a significant threat to regional stability and put the civilian population at risk. It reiterates that the situation in Venezuela must be resolved exclusively through peaceful means, by means of dialogue, negotiation, and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people.
The six governments express concern regarding any attempt at government control, administration, or external appropriation of natural or strategic resources, which is incompatible with international law and threatens regional stability. They call on regional unity beyond political differences in the face of any action that jeopardizes regional peace.
In response to the US's actions, Venezuela's defense minister, General Vladimir Padrino López, has issued a statement recognizing Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez as the country's acting president. He categorically rejects the "cowardly kidnapping" of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the US.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to distance this weekend's invasion of Venezuela from other invasions in recent decades, saying that the events are "very different". However, some analysts have equated the US actions with similar invasions in the Middle East. Rubio has also stated that the US will continue to pressure Venezuela by seizing Venezuelan oil shipment boats.
US Senator Chris Murphy questioned the Trump administration's motives for abducting and removing Maduro on CNN, suggesting that this is just about American oil interests coming before national security interests.
The statement emphasizes that these actions constitute a significant threat to regional stability and put the civilian population at risk. It reiterates that the situation in Venezuela must be resolved exclusively through peaceful means, by means of dialogue, negotiation, and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people.
The six governments express concern regarding any attempt at government control, administration, or external appropriation of natural or strategic resources, which is incompatible with international law and threatens regional stability. They call on regional unity beyond political differences in the face of any action that jeopardizes regional peace.
In response to the US's actions, Venezuela's defense minister, General Vladimir Padrino López, has issued a statement recognizing Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez as the country's acting president. He categorically rejects the "cowardly kidnapping" of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the US.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to distance this weekend's invasion of Venezuela from other invasions in recent decades, saying that the events are "very different". However, some analysts have equated the US actions with similar invasions in the Middle East. Rubio has also stated that the US will continue to pressure Venezuela by seizing Venezuelan oil shipment boats.
US Senator Chris Murphy questioned the Trump administration's motives for abducting and removing Maduro on CNN, suggesting that this is just about American oil interests coming before national security interests.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what's happening in Venezuela. It feels like we're witnessing a textbook case of how quickly things can spiral out of control when countries start playing politics with each other. The fact that the US is basically attempting to install their own puppet government and justifying it by saying it's about national security interests? 
Come on, guys! That's just weak sauce.
The worst part is that some folks in power seem to think they're above international law just because they're the US.
Newsflash: folks don't buy that kind of nonsense. The real question is what's driving all these actions in the first place? Is it really about national security or just about oil interests and geopolitics? 
Either way, I'm keeping a close eye on this situation.
. I mean, even if they were trying to protect people or something, taking over a country like that is super serious and can lead to a lot of problems 
. And now there are other countries warning about this and saying it's not right 
The US trying to muscle in on Venezuela like that? It's like they think they can just take what they want without anyone else batting an eye 
. Newsflash: regional stability is all about respecting each other's sovereignty, not picking and choosing which countries get to follow their lead 
. And what's with the whole "cowardly kidnapping" thing? Sounds like a bunch of hot air to me 
. The fact that they're trying to pressure Venezuela into giving up its oil resources is just plain unacceptable 
️. We need some real leadership from our leaders, not just talking points and PR spin 
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The US action feels like a huge overstep, you know? It's not fair to just come in and take President Maduro without even trying to talk things out first. 
And what's with the whole "acting president" thing? I don't get why they need to change who's in charge in the middle of all this chaos... 
What if there are some issues that can be solved through talking instead of guns blazing? 
. And what's with all this emphasis on Venezuela's civilian population? Can we get some concrete evidence that Maduro is actually in danger, or is this just a convenient excuse for the US to muscle in? 
. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck 
. And as for Murphy questioning Trump's motives, I'm with him on that one 
. The oil interests vs national security narrative is a familiar one in Washington 
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. Where are the sources? How can we trust these governments' narratives when they've got their own interests at stake? 
can't believe the us is taking such drastic actions without even trying to talk to the government first 
it's like they're setting a bad precedent for other countries to follow 
we need to get to the bottom of this and find a peaceful solution ASAP 
. I'm all for resolving conflicts peacefully, but sometimes you just need to hold people accountable and let them sort out their own problems without outside interference 
. The fact that they're saying it's all about "regional stability" and not about getting some of Venezuela's oil is just suspicious 
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. We gotta support organizations working on the ground to help those affected by this mess 
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... Like, what's next? US troops showing up in Mexico to "save the day"? 
it feels like regional security and peace are being put at risk by all this unilateral action. i dont know about you guys but it seems to me that americas been trying to get its hands on venezuela's oil for ages, and now its getting desperate 
. what would you expect from a country trying to take over another nations government? it sounds like americas just trying to serve its own interests at the expense of someone else's sovereignty, and that never ends well 