Brazil is ‘worried that border becomes a trench’

“We are moving troops to borders, thinking about COP30, thinking of assisting a more inaccessible, more inaccessible border. Suddenly, this problem burst. The person (says) ‘it was there to help Venezuela.

In December 2023, Brazil sent troops to the border with Venezuela in the context of tensions between the government of Nicolas Maduro and Guyana, which dispute the control of the Essiquibo region.

‘Neighbor fight’

About the crisis between Venezuela and the US, which has been cast in recent weeks, Minister José Múcio said the situation is like “neighboring fight.”

“This is like neighboring fight. I don’t want them to mess with my wall. I don’t want them to take the wiring that lights the front of my house, which don’t move in my house, we cheer to pass. Evidently, they must have their reasons,” he said.

This week, Brazil signed a document in partnership with most Latin American and Caribbean countries, expressing concern about the military presence of the United States on the coast of Venezuela.