Mexico City, Mexico — President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo says Mexico condemns the military intervention in Venezuela. In a press release, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the military actions by the U.S. violates the Charter of the United Nations.
The Government of Mexico strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally in recent hours by armed forces of the United States of America against targets in the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations (UN).
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo posted on social media “Article 2, paragraph 4 of the Charter of the United Nations states verbatim: ‘All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.’”
Based on its foreign policy principles and its pacifist vocation, Mexico makes an urgent call to respect international law, as well as the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, and to cease any act of aggression against the Venezuelan government and people.
Latin America and the Caribbean is a zone of peace, built on the basis of mutual respect, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the prohibition of the use and threat of force, so any military action seriously jeopardizes regional stability.
Mexico emphatically reiterates that dialogue and negotiation are the only legitimate and effective ways to resolve existing differences, and therefore reaffirms its willingness to support any effort to facilitate dialogue, mediation or accompaniment that contributes to preserving regional peace and avoiding confrontation.
It also urges the United Nations to act immediately to help de-escalate tensions, facilitate dialogue and create conditions that allow for a peaceful, sustainable solution in accordance with international law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Mexican Embassy in Venezuela, will maintain constant communication with Mexican citizens residing in that country to assist them in any way necessary.
Former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador also weighed in on the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. “I am retired from politics, but my libertarian convictions prevent me from remaining silent in the face of the arrogant attack on the sovereignty of the Venezuelan people and the secrecy surrounding their president.
“Neither Bolívar nor Lincoln would accept the United States government acting as a global tyranny.
“President Trump: do not succumb to complacency nor listen to the siren song. Send the hawks packing; you have the capacity to act with practical judgment. Do not forget that today’s fleeting victory can be tomorrow’s resounding defeat. Politics is not about imposition.
“Remember that “respect for the rights of others is peace,” as Benito Juárez taught us in the 19th century. I am Mexican with great pride, but also Latin American. I unconditionally support my president, Claudia Sheinbaum. For now, I’m not sending her a hug.”
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