The regional isolation of , after a contestable electoral victory, has generated fear among Brazilian diplomats and military personnel.
The concern reported to CNN is that, without a regional brake, the Venezuelan president can resume threats of .
In the election campaign, one of Maduro’s promises was to increase Venezuelan territory with an invasion of Guyana’s territory.
Brazil and Colombia, at the time, acted to prevent the escalation of a conflict. Now, without diplomatic barriers in the region, the fear is that Maduro will go ahead with the electoral plan.
The Minister of Defense, José Múcio Monteiro, told CNN that Brazilian troops follow on the border.
The situation should be one of the topics discussed between Mexican President López Obrador.
The PT member is in Mexico to participate in the inauguration of the country’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum. She has already said that she should not get involved in the issue, which she considers Venezuela’s internal issue.
Lula, however, has assessed that Maduro’s expansionist drive requires a diplomatic effort from countries such as Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Venezuela broke diplomatic relations with Argentina and Uruguay. And Maduro has publicly criticized Brazil for not recognizing the Venezuelan’s eventual victory.
