U.N. Security Council to meet after Venezuela strikes : NPR

U.N. Security Council to meet after Venezuela strikes : NPR

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Key Points:

  • The Trump administration's airstrikes and reported capture of Nicolás Maduro mark the most significant U.S. intervention in Latin America since 1989, drawing widespread regional criticism and limited support.
  • Neighboring countries like Colombia and Brazil condemned the attacks, with Colombia preparing for potential refugee influxes and Brazil calling the strikes an unacceptable interference that threatens regional peace.
  • Close allies of Venezuela, including Cuba and Nicaragua, denounced the U.S. action as "state terrorism," highlighting concerns over economic and political stability in the region.
  • Some Latin American leaders allied with Trump, such as Argentina's Javier Milei and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, praised the operation as a victory against Maduro's regime.
  • Global powers China and