The reconfiguration of the political map in Venezuela, after the arrest of Nicolás Madurocaused an earthquake in bilateral relations in the Southern Cone. Brazil, which Until now he served as the protector of the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, He decided to step aside.
In this new scenario, the government of Italy emerges as the main candidate to assume custody of the diplomatic headquarters and the representation of the interests of the Australian country.l in Venezuelan territory.
According to information confirmed by the Infobae, Spokesmen for the administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed that Brazil will no longer represent Argentina in Caracas. This decision marks the end of a custody that began in August 2024, when the diplomatic staff sent by Javier Milei was expelled by the Chavista government.
Infobae details that, although initially there was a gesture of detente on the part of Itamaraty, the relationship between both leaders became unsustainable after recent military events.
“Provocation”
The trigger for this breakup, according to the media, was a publication by Javier Milei on his X account. In said post, the Argentine president celebrated the intervention of the United States and Donald Trump, accompanying the message with a video that ended with an image of Lula da Silva hugging Maduro. This “provocation”, added to the opposing views on the use of foreign military force in the region, exhausted the patience of Brazilian diplomacy, which prefers to distance itself from the Casa Rosada’s position.
Infobae highlights that this break reflects a deep fracture in the continent: a bloc led by Brazil, Mexico and Colombia that rejects US military action, against a group of ten countries led by Argentina that support the operation. Given the impossibility of maintaining cooperation with Brasilia, Milei’s government has sought an alternative in Europe, positioning Italy as the mediator ideal for safeguarding your assets and managing pending matters in the Venezuelan capital.
Finally, while the Casa Rosada avoids delving into official comments, sources consulted suggest that the transition towards Italian representation is seen as a natural solution to the polarization of Mercosur. If the replacement takes place, Italy will assume responsibility for an embassy that has been the epicenter of tensions and political asylums, consolidating his role as a neutral actor in the complex transition process that Venezuela is experiencing.
