Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he had a conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday afternoon, during which Carney accepted an invitation to visit Brazil in April. Both leaders expressed disapproval of the United States’ use of force in Venezuela and emphasized the need for reform in global governance institutions. They condemned the use of force in Venezuela without UN Charter and international law support.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) highlighted that the leaders discussed the situation in Venezuela and pledged to support a transition process led by Venezuelans that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people. The discussion also emphasized the importance of all parties adhering to international law and sovereignty principles, without directly mentioning the United States’ involvement in capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
The PMO statement did not reference any specific plans for Carney’s visit to Brazil in April. The Canadian Press has contacted the PMO for further comment but has not yet received a response.
In a recent military operation in Caracas, Venezuela, U.S. forces apprehended Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, taking them to New York where they have denied drug charges. In an interview with The New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that American involvement in Venezuela could extend for an extended period.