Brazil Slams US 'Affront': Demands UN Response to Venezuela Invasion
Brazilian President Lula da Silva denounced the US airstrikes and Maduro's arrest on January 3, 2026, as a 'serious affront' to sovereignty, urging UN action. Fearing refugee influx and border instability, Brazil mobilized troops while calling for dialogue. As a regional power, this reaction highlights Latin American divisions, with Lula viewing it as a return to 'gunboat diplomacy.'
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