Latin American Countries Urge De-escalation of Tensions in Venezuela
Brazil and Mexico discredit Trump's naval blockade and offer themselves as mediators.
SUMMARY
After Donald Trump announced a naval blockade against Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico rejected the measure and offered to mediate dialogue, while Venezuela called the statements a grotesque threat.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Donald Trump announced a naval blockade on sanctioned vessels to and from Venezuela.
- Brazil and Mexico discredited Washington's strategy and offered themselves as mediators.
- Venezuela described Trump's statements as a grotesque threat.
CORE SUBJECT
Diplomatic tensions in Venezuela
Following the bold move by U.S. President Donald Trump, who the day before announced a naval blockade on all sanctioned vessels entering and leaving the Caribbean country, on December 17 Brazil and Mexico discredited Washington's strategy and positioned themselves as potential mediators in a possible dialogue. Meanwhile, Venezuela described Trump's statements as a "grotesque threat."
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 4
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MalePresident of the United States who announced the naval blockade
Brazil
📍 Location_CountryLatin American country that discredited Washington's strategy
Mexico
📍 Location_CountryLatin American country that positioned itself as a mediator
Venezuela
📍 Location_CountryCaribbean country affected by the naval blockade and that described Trump's statements as a threat