Overview
- Argentina’s Episcopal Conference sent an official letter to Venezuela’s bishops calling for protection of national sovereignty, the constitutional order, and human rights.
- The message, aligned with Pope León XIV’s recent appeal, emphasizes the good of the Venezuelan people with special concern for those facing economic hardship.
- The letter was signed by Marcelo Colombo, Ángel Rossi, César Fernández, and secretary Raúl Pizarro, and addressed to Mons. Jesús González de Zárate.
- Separately, Argentina’s envoy to the OAS reaffirmed support for the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and referenced Argentina’s 2025 terrorist designations of the Cartel de los Soles and Tren de Aragua.
- Reporting noted a later U.S. statement disputing the Cartel de los Soles as a real criminal organization, while coverage says Maduro is in New York to face federal charges.