Overview
- At an extraordinary OAS session, Mexico’s envoy Alejandro Encinas cautioned that recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump raise the risk of expanding military actions beyond Venezuela and threaten regional stability.
- Mexico joined Uruguay, Chile and others in condemning the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, emphasizing respect for the Venezuelan people’s will without external interference.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government argued the U.S. action violates the U.N. Charter and foundational OAS principles on non‑intervention and peaceful dispute resolution.
- Mexico offered to support facilitation, mediation or accompaniment efforts, asserting that only an inclusive, Venezuelan‑led process can yield a sustainable democratic outcome.
- The session, requested by Colombia with Mexico’s backing, also included a minute of silence for victims of human-rights violations in Venezuela, as Mexico flagged Trump’s remarks about cartels controlling Mexico and his threats toward Colombia as context for its warning.