Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday afternoon and the Canadian chief accepted an invite to go to Brazil in April.
In a social media submit summarizing the telephone name, Lula additionally stated each leaders condemned the USA’ use of power in Venezuela and known as for reform to international governance establishments.
“We exchanged views on the scenario in Venezuela and its implications for the area. We condemned using power with out assist within the United Nations Constitution and worldwide regulation and agreed on the necessity for reform of worldwide governance establishment,” Lula stated in a social media submit.
A readout from the Prime Minister’s Workplace says the 2 leaders mentioned Venezuela and dedicated to a “Venezuelan-led transition course of that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan folks.”
The PMO readout says the leaders mentioned “the need” for all events to uphold worldwide regulation and the rules of sovereignty — however it doesn’t refer on to the USA’ seize of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
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The PMO readout additionally doesn’t point out any plans for Carney to go to Brazil in April.
The Canadian Press has reached out to the PMO for remark however has not but acquired an announcement.
In an early morning army operation final Saturday within the Venezuelan capital Caracas, U.S. forces captured Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores. Each had been transported to New York, the place they’ve pleaded not responsible to drug prices.
In an interview with The New York Occasions revealed Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that American oversight of Venezuela may final for years.
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