South America16 October, 20252 min read
Lula Condemns US Interference and CIA Operations in Venezuela, Defends Venezuelan Sovereignty
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Lula condemned United States' interference and authorized actions in Venezuela. Lula affirmed Venezuelan people must independently decide their own political destiny.
6 outlets told this the same way.
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Lula on Venezuela and US Actions
At the 16th PCdoB Congress in Brasília, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned U.S. interference and CIA operations targeting Venezuela. He framed the dispute around national self-determination and stressed that Venezuelans must decide their own future. Lula criticized foreign meddling and, while not naming Donald Trump, rebuked Washington’s actions.
“Speaking at the 16th Congress of the PC do B in Brasília, Lula rejected comparisons between Brazil and Venezuela, stating, ‘Brazil will never be Venezuela,’ and criticized U.S. actions without directly naming Trump.”
He also drew a political line by asserting, “Brazil will never be Venezuela.” The coverage links Lula’s stance to recent disclosures and authorizations of CIA covert activities aimed at ousting Nicolás Maduro. These actions have intensified regional tension and prompted Venezuelan appeals at the UN.
US Covert Actions in Venezuela
The immediate catalyst across reports is the Trump-era greenlight for CIA covert operations in Venezuela. Several outlets link these operations to a broader security buildup and diplomatic fallout. Gazeta do Paraná notes that experts consider such actions violations of international law and the UN Charter.
Folha de S.Paulo reports that Venezuela appealed to the UN Security Council over U.S. attacks near its coast. Revista Oeste adds that Caracas condemned the operations at the Council amid a diplomatic crisis. Folha de Curitiba goes further on the military angle, citing U.S. consideration of ground attacks against drug cartels and an escalated posture in the region.
Lula on Sovereignty and Venezuela
Reiterating sovereignty, Lula and allied speakers rejected any foreign dictate over Venezuela’s political course. Outlets consistently quote or describe Lula saying that Venezuelans must determine their own destiny and that no foreign leader has the right to impose outcomes. In pushing back against comparisons, Lula also drew a boundary for Brazil’s path—“Brazil will never be Venezuela”—even as he defended Venezuela’s sovereignty and the principle that each nation is distinct.
“Lula emphasized that the Venezuelan people should control their own destiny and condemned foreign interference in other nations' affairs.”
Lula's Remarks and Regional Politics
Beyond immediate denunciations, outlets situate Lula’s remarks within regional politics and movement dynamics. Revista Oeste highlights the organizational and ideological context, noting attendance by ministers, party leaders, and representatives from the communist parties of China and Cuba. The publication also reports PCdoB president Luciana Santos’s accusation that the U.S. acts as 'global overlords.'
Folha de S.Paulo emphasizes Lula’s assessment of a previous left-leaning high point and warns about a global far-right upswing and communication challenges. Gazeta do Paraná and Folha de Curitiba provide the geopolitical backdrop by citing intensified U.S. military presence in the Caribbean, drug-war justifications, and escalatory actions linked to CIA operations.
