Overview
- Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the strikes and capture as a grave breach of Venezuela’s sovereignty and urged a firm United Nations response.
- Mexico and Chile also denounced the use of force, with Brazil reiterating its longstanding opposition to military interventions.
- Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro rejected the aggression and ordered troops and humanitarian aid to the border in case of refugee flows.
- Argentina’s President Javier Milei publicly celebrated Nicolás Maduro’s capture, while Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa voiced support and encouraged Venezuelan opposition figures.
- Regional reactions remained unsettled by mid-morning, with Peru, Paraguay, and Bolivia yet to issue formal statements.