A Stark Rebuke

“Mexico’s warning landed with force.”

In a rare move, President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned Washington,

saying the reported operation in Venezuela crossed legal lines and risked regional stability.

She framed the issue as a defense of sovereignty, not a partisan dispute.

Law Over Power

She grounded her criticism in international norms.

“She invoked Article 2(4) of the UN Charter,

which prohibits the use of force against another state,

and Mexico’s long-standing Estrada Doctrine,

emphasizing non-intervention and self-determination.”

The message stressed rules over might.

Regional Echoes

The warning resonated across Latin America,

shaped by memories of coups and foreign interference.

Brazil and others voiced concern, suggesting the crisis tests whether diplomacy can prevent escalation.

A Multilateral Line

“By appealing to the United Nations, she placed multilateral dialogue at the center of the crisis,

insisting Venezuela’s future must be decided through diplomacy, not force.”

The signal to Washington was clear: cooperation cannot require silence on war.