Americans in Venezuela to shelter in place
Americans in Venezuela to shelter in place

Cuba: “Aggression” and Calls for International Pushback

Cuba, a longtime ally of Venezuela’s government, denounced the U.S. strikes as an attack on Venezuelan sovereignty and urged international resistance to what it framed as interventionism. Multiple outlets reported Havana’s message as a direct condemnation of the use of force and a call for global action to prevent further escalation.

Colombia: Rejects Force, Reinforces Border Security

Colombia’s response mixed diplomacy with security planning. President Gustavo Petro publicly rejected unilateral military action and reaffirmed principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful dispute resolution, according to Reuters.

At the same time, Colombia moved to protect its border. The Guardian reported Bogotá deployed armed forces to the Venezuela frontier amid concern about a potential refugee influx and spillover instability.

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Chile: Condemnation of U.S. Military Action

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric condemned the U.S. strikes and urged a peaceful solution, explicitly citing the prohibition on the use of force and non-intervention as core international-law principles, Reuters reported.

Brazil: Prior Warnings, No Immediate Strike Statement

Brazil has been one of the region’s most vocal critics of any military intervention in Venezuela. In late December, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned that armed intervention could be “catastrophic” and trigger a humanitarian disaster, according to Reuters and Brazil’s public broadcaster. However, as of the latest reporting available Saturday, there has not been a widely cited, formal Brazilian government statement specifically responding to the January 3 strikes.

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Mexico: Emphasis on Non-Intervention and UN Role

Mexico’s leadership has recently emphasized non-intervention and urged a stronger UN role amid rising U.S.–Venezuela tensions. In late December, President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly called for the United Nations to take a more prominent role and reiterated opposition to intervention, according to Mexican media reporting. As with Brazil, a clearly attributable official statement specifically reacting to the January 3 strikes was not yet consistently reflected in major wire reporting at the time of publication.

Wider Regional and Global Backdrop

Beyond Latin America, Reuters summarized broad international criticism and alarm over legality and escalation risks—while noting divisions, including at least one regional leader expressing support elsewhere in the hemisphere.