The Foreign Minister of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, declared that the next summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) and the European Union (EU) will be a space for regional support for Venezuela in the face of the increase in the United States military presence in the Caribbean.
The statements occur in the context of an escalation of tensions denounced by the Venezuelan Government, which has warned about maneuvers by the Southern Command near its coasts.
Brazil reaffirms its position of peace and cooperation
Vieira pointed out, according to local media reports, that Latin America and the Caribbean “make up a region of peace and cooperation,” and that the meeting of both blocks, scheduled for November 9 and 10 in Santa Marta, Colombia, will be key to reaffirming that principle.
“The summit will serve as a space for regional support and solidarity with Venezuela,” said the chancellor.
The Brazilian position is aligned with calls to avoid a military escalation and promote dialogue as a way to resolve geopolitical differences.
Lula rejects military intervention
The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvaalso spoke on the subject in an interview with international agencies from Belém.
“I don’t want us to come to a land invasion of Venezuela,” he stated.
Lula recalled that in his dialogue with President Donald Trump he warned him that “political problems are not solved with weapons, they are solved with dialogue.” The Brazilian president indicated that the growing US military presence will be one of the central topics at the Celac-EU summit.
The IV Celac-EU Summit will bring together heads of state and representatives of both blocs to discuss issues of cooperation, security and development. Colombia has confirmed the attendance of at least 12 Latin American presidents.
Support for Venezuela in the face of external pressures will be one of the highlights on the diplomatic agenda.
