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The Venezuelan government, in a statement published by Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto, did not mince words when accusing Brazil of “deceiving” the international community by posing as a “victim” in a situation that it considers to be an aggression by the Itamaraty. According to the official statement, Venezuela expressed “surprise” regarding the Brazilian government’s reaction, which, in the Venezuelan view, would be an attempt to distort the facts and manipulate public opinion.
According to the Venezuelan government, Brazil has been involved in “blatant and gross interference” in Venezuela’s internal affairs, especially in electoral and political matters. The statement claims that the Itamaraty has violated the United Nations Charter by violating Venezuelan national sovereignty and the self-determination of peoples, principles that are recognized by the Brazilian constitution itself. For Venezuela, Brazil’s stance represents a clear violation of the precepts of non-interference in the internal affairs of other States.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela went further by declaring that the Brazilian initiative The claim that the Venezuelan government is “bearing witness” to the Barbados agreement “lacks veracity” and represents a “strategy” that must be stopped. The Venezuelan government has emphasized that the agreements were developed “exclusively by Venezuelans,” arguing that any attempt at foreign interference is unacceptable and contrary to the spirit of self-determination.
Diplomatic tension
Venezuela also stressed that the Foreign Ministry should “stop interfering in matters that concern only Venezuelans” and suggested that this stance is essential to maintain respectful and constructive diplomatic relations between the two countries. For Venezuela, Brazil should adopt a “professional and respectful diplomatic conduct”, as, according to the statement, Venezuela has demonstrated in its foreign policy.
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The crisis in bilateral relations has been escalating since Brazil's veto on Venezuela's entry into the BRICS group, a move that was harshly criticized by Nicolás Maduro's government. In response, Maduro summoned the Venezuelan ambassador in Brasilia, Manuel Vadell, for consultations, a diplomatic step that marks the worsening of tension between the two countries.
Furthermore, since Maduro's contested re-election, the Brazil refuses to formally recognize the result, which further inflames tensions between governments. The Itamaraty, to date, has not commented on the accusations.
