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Latin American Leaders Unite Against U.S. Interventions in Venezuela

1/30/2026

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Latin American leaders met in Panama City on January 28, 2026, to discuss regional unity amid political polarization and U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for inaction on military interventions.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned U.S. actions in Venezuela and suggested that former President Nicolás Maduro should face trial domestically or in a regional tribunal.
Leaders from Ecuador, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Chile's President-elect José Antonio Kast also attended the forum.

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Latin American leaders met in Panama City on January 28, 2026, to discuss regional unity amid political polarization and U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for inaction on military interventions.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned U.S. actions in Venezuela and suggested that former President Nicolás Maduro should face trial domestically or in a regional tribunal.
Leaders from Ecuador, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Chile's President-elect José Antonio Kast also attended the forum.