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Brazil Warns U.S. Attack on Venezuela Risks Vietnam-Style Conflict

12/12/2025

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Celso Amorim, Brazil's chief foreign policy adviser, warned that a U.S. attack on Venezuela could trigger a Vietnam-style conflict in the region.
He criticized the U.S. for closing Venezuelan airspace, calling it "an act of war" and warning it would escalate tensions.
Amorim said any invasion would face widespread resistance, including Maduro's opponents, and proposed a recall referendum as a solution while noting complexities around Maduro's leadership and exile options.

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Celso Amorim, Brazil's chief foreign policy adviser, warned that a U.S. attack on Venezuela could trigger a Vietnam-style conflict in the region.
He criticized the U.S. for closing Venezuelan airspace, calling it "an act of war" and warning it would escalate tensions.
Amorim said any invasion would face widespread resistance, including Maduro's opponents, and proposed a recall referendum as a solution while noting complexities around Maduro's leadership and exile options.