Brazil refuses to take military action against Venezuela, but will continue diplomatic pressure

Following a recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in New York, Brazilian President Michel Temer reiterated his rejection of military intervention in Venezuela whilst emphasising his plans to continue putting diplomatic pressure on the country. According to local newspaper O Globo, the group who met with Trump also included leaders from Colombia, Panama and Argentina, who collectively agreed to “help Venezuela recover democracy.” “We all want to continue putting pressure on [Venezuela] to recover, but diplomatic pressure. People naturally do not want external intervention,” he said. Today, September 18, President Temer also tweeted about a meeting he hosted with the US House of Representatives, claiming the officials discussed the situation in Venezuela. “The humanitarian way in which Brazil has received Venezuelans who arrive in search of a better life was highlighted,” he wrote. More…