Without citing Trump, Lula condemns US bombing of Venezuela

The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva This Saturday (3) harshly criticized the military offensive carried out by the United States against Venezuela, classifying the action as a serious violation of international law and a direct threat to global stability. In a public demonstration, Lula stated that bombings in Venezuelan territory and the capture of the country’s president constitute an unacceptable escalation, with the potential to compromise the international order and multilateralism.

The position was disclosed in an official post by the Brazilian president, who expressed the federal government’s assessment of the episode involving the USA ea Venezuela. For Lula, the events exceed basic limits of relations between sovereign states and create precedents considered dangerous for international coexistence.

“The bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president cross an unacceptable line. These acts represent a very serious affront to Venezuela’s sovereignty and yet another extremely dangerous precedent for the entire international community,” said the president.

Criticism of the use of force and defense of international law

In Lula’s assessment, military action violates central principles of international law, such as respect for national sovereignty and the prohibition of the use of force outside the hypotheses provided for in multilateral treaties. The president warned that the normalization of this type of practice could lead to a scenario of widespread instability.

“Attacking countries, in flagrant violation of international law, is the first step towards a world of violence, chaos and instability, where the law of the strongest prevails over multilateralism,” he declared. According to him, episodes of this nature erode the foundations of the international system built in the post-war period and weaken collective conflict resolution mechanisms.

Lula highlighted that the condemnation of the use of force is in line with Brazilian diplomatic tradition, historically focused on the peaceful resolution of disputes. “The condemnation of the use of force is consistent with the position that Brazil has always adopted in recent situations in other countries and regions”, he stated, highlighting the coherence of national foreign policy.

Latin America and the risk of becoming a zone of peace

The president also referred to the history of external interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting that military actions carried out by foreign powers usually leave lasting consequences for the region. For Lula, the offensive against Venezuela brings back episodes considered negative from the recent Latin American past.

“The action recalls the worst moments of interference in politics in Latin America and the Caribbean and threatens the preservation of the region as a zone of peace,” he said. Brazil, according to him, defends the maintenance of the continent as a space free from international armed conflicts, in accordance with commitments made in regional and multilateral forums.

Brazilian diplomats assess that the increase in tension between Washington and Caracas could generate indirect effects on neighboring countries, whether through economic impacts, migratory flows or political instability, which reinforces the need for a coordinated response from the international community.

Appeal to the United Nations and multilateralism

In the message, Lula defended a firm reaction on the part of the international community, especially within the scope of United Nations. For the president, it is up to the multilateral system to act clearly to contain the escalation and reaffirm the principles that govern coexistence between States.

“The international community, through the United Nations, needs to respond vigorously to this episode,” he stated. Brazil, according to Lula, is willing to collaborate with diplomatic initiatives that prioritize dialogue, cooperation and international mediation as paths to resolving the crisis.

Sources from Itamaraty indicate that the Brazilian government is following developments in the case and maintains dialogue with other countries in the region and global partners, evaluating possible positions in multilateral forums, if the issue progresses in the UN Security Council.

Brazil’s official position and next steps

At the end of the demonstration, Lula reiterated the Brazilian government’s official position condemning the military offensive and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to diplomatic channels. “Brazil condemns these actions and remains available to promote the path of dialogue and cooperation”, he concluded.

The Brazilian president’s statement adds to international reactions that question the legality and impacts of the military action announced by the United States. While there are no detailed official clarifications from Washington or full independent confirmation of the events, the episode is already causing strong diplomatic repercussions and reigniting the debate on sovereignty, external intervention and the role of multilateral institutions in containing conflicts.

Analysts point out that Brazil’s position reinforces its foreign policy strategy based on multilateralism and the defense of international law, at a time of growing global tension. The evolution of the case should define whether the issue will gain centrality in United Nations discussions and whether there will be concrete initiatives to avoid an even greater escalation in the region.