Diplomats expect debate to focus on legality of U.S. military action against Venezuela and its humanitarian impacts
01/05/2026
Brazil plans to present its position opposing the U.S. attack on Venezuela during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council scheduled for Monday (5). The statement will be delivered by Brazil’s ambassador to the UN, Sergio Danese, who will request the floor under UN rules that allow non-member countries of the council to speak. In his remarks, Brazil is expected to reiterate its defense of international law, state sovereignty and its opposition to any form of territorial violation.
At the Security Council, Brazilian diplomats assess that the debate will focus on the legality of the military action and its humanitarian impacts, as well as the situation in Venezuela following the attacks.
Although Brazil is not currently a member of the council, its participation is seen as relevant given the country’s diplomatic tradition of defending multilateralism and the peaceful resolution of disputes. The meeting is considered a key forum to place official positions on record and to press for diplomatic efforts to prevent an escalation of the conflict.
The meeting follows the U.S. attack on Venezuela over the weekend and comes one day after an extraordinary meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), which discussed the unfolding crisis but failed to produce a single joint position among member countries.
On Saturday and Sunday (3 and 4), Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira held talks with his counterparts from Chile, Mexico, France, Spain and Uruguay, as well as with the European Union’s foreign policy chief. The discussions were part of a diplomatic effort to align positions and advocate a response based on dialogue.
In an official statement released on Saturday, President Lula condemned the attacks, saying the bombings and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro “cross an unacceptable line” and open an “extremely dangerous precedent” for international relations.
Brazil also signed, alongside Colombia, Chile, Spain, Mexico and Uruguay, a joint statement expressing “deep concern” over the situation in Venezuela and condemning the U.S. attacks.
In the statement released on Sunday (4), the countries voiced concern over any attempt at external control or appropriation of natural or strategic resources, in a criticism of remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would bring U.S. oil companies to control Venezuela’s oil.
According to a source in Brazilian diplomacy, the signatory countries were also involved in brokering the Barbados Agreement, which aimed to ensure the holding of elections in Venezuela in 2024, and therefore have been closely following developments in the Caribbean country for some time.
Brazil believes that, at this moment, an appropriate response was a collective statement by countries with similar concerns, the diplomatic source said. If there is interest from additional countries, new statements could be issued, but this is not yet under consideration.
*By Beatriz Roscoe, Valor — Brasília
Source: Valor International
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