Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he had a conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, during which Carney accepted an invitation to visit Brazil in April. Both leaders expressed disapproval of the United States’ use of force in Venezuela and emphasized the need for reform in global governance institutions.
Lula shared on social media that they discussed the situation in Venezuela and denounced the use of force that goes against the United Nations Charter and international law. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) highlighted their commitment to supporting a transition process in Venezuela led by its people’s democratic will.
While the PMO statement stressed the importance of upholding international law and sovereignty, it did not directly mention the U.S.’s detainment of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. There was no mention in the PMO communication regarding Carney’s upcoming visit to Brazil in April.
The Canadian Press has sought comments from the PMO, but no response has been provided yet. Following a recent military operation in Caracas, where Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces and taken to New York on drug charges, U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned in an interview with The New York Times that American involvement in Venezuela could extend for an extended period.