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The United States' attacks on Venezuela in the last few hours have sparked different reactions in the main international capitals. The president of neighboring Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has been one of the first leaders to speak out. "At this moment they are bombing Caracas. Alert the whole world, they have attacked Venezuela. They are bombing with missiles. The OAS and the UN must meet immediately," he wrote on his X account at two in the morning (eight in the morning in peninsular Spain).
Following this, Petro has issued a more extensive statement in which he underlines the Colombian government's rejection of any unilateral military action that puts the civilian population at risk, as well as his country's "unrestricted commitment" to the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, in particular respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the prohibition of the use or threat of the use of force, and the peaceful settlement of disputes between countries.
Petro has called for the preservation of regional peace, and has made an urgent request for de-escalation, "urging all parties involved to refrain from actions that deepen confrontation and to prioritize dialogue and diplomatic channels".
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"The Republic of Colombia reiterates its conviction that peace, respect for international law, and the protection of life and human dignity must prevail over any form of armed confrontation," it has concluded. From Argentina, President Javier Milei has celebrated the US attack and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with a message on X in which, succinctly, he writes: “Freedom advances. Long live freedom, damn it.” The message includes a link from the Infobae media outlet announcing the capture of the Chavista leader. Chile's President, Gabriel Boric, has expressed his Government's "concern and condemnation" and has called for a peaceful solution to the crisis in a message on X. The Chilean president has also reaffirmed Chile's adherence to the basic principles of International Law, including the prohibition of the use of force, non-intervention, the peaceful resolution of disputes, and the territorial integrity of States. "The Venezuelan crisis must be resolved through dialogue and the support of multilateralism and not through violence or foreign interference," he has underlined. Evo Morales, former president of Bolivia, has also published a message of condemnation on X. "We strongly condemn the US bombing of Venezuela. It is a brutal imperial aggression that violates its sovereignty. All our solidarity with the Venezuelan people in resistance. Venezuela is not alone!", he wrote. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba, has urgently requested the reaction of the international community against the "criminal attack" by the US on Venezuela. "Our zone of peace is being brutally assaulted. State terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people and against Our America. Homeland or Death, We will win!", he published on his X account.
