According to the newspaper O Tempo, the calls with Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, reinforce Brazil’s attempt to position itself as a mediator in the crisis and seek diplomatic solutions for the region.

In his conversation with Petro, the founder of the Workers’ Party (PT) highlighted the shared concern about the use of force by the United States against a South American country, in violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

He stated that these actions set a dangerous precedent for the peace and security of the region; therefore, crisis must be resolved peacefully, respecting the sovereign will of each nation.

In the telephone conversation with Carney, the PT leader condemned the use of force without legal backing, arguing that Venezuela’s fate must be decided by its people.

Both Lula and Carney agreed on the need for reforms to global governance institutions and discussed the prospect of progress on a trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and Canada.

Finally, the conversation with Sheinbaum reinforced the defense of multilateralism, international law, and free trade.

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