Venezuela’s Allies From Brazil to China Denounce US Attack (2)

Jan. 3, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC

Venezuela’s allies across the globe took to social media early Saturday to condemn a US attack that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

Brazil, Russia, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba and China all rejected the US military action in the South American nation. Russia said it prompted “deep concern and condemnation,” according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the US crossed an unacceptable line.

“The action evokes the worst episodes of interference in the politics of Latin America and the Caribbean and threatens to undermine the region’s status as a zone ...

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