A Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) is considering holding an extraordinary ministerial meeting this Sunday (4) to discuss the United States attacks on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. However, according to the senior international analyst at CNN Américo Martins, the regional body will not have effective power to resolve the situation or promote concrete changes in the current scenario.
The , which brings together 33 countries in the hemisphere (with the exception of the United States and Canada), is currently facing a deep internal division that reflects the different ideological positions of the region’s governments. On the one hand, countries with more left-leaning governments, such as Brazil and Colombia (current president of the organization), must adopt positions, questioning their legality within the scope of international justice.
On the other hand, governments with a more right-wing alignment, such as Argentina’s Javier Milei, who has already stated, must defend a contrary position. “This fragmentation prevents Celac from reaching a consensus or taking effective measures to influence the development of the Venezuelan crisis”, says the analyst.
Weakened regional organizations
The division scenario is not exclusive to Celac. Other regional entities such as the Mercosur ea Organization of American States (OAS) they also face similar fractures that limit their ability to act. In the case of the OAS, there is also the presence of the United States, which, according to some diplomats, means that the entity mainly represents American interests.
In addition to regional organizations, the case must be taken to the , the main body responsible for ensuring peace and resolving global conflicts. There, countries such as Russia and China, which maintained close relations with Maduro’s government, have already issued statements strongly condemning American actions.
“However, even within the UN, the effectiveness of any measure is limited, since the United States, as a permanent member of the Security Council, has veto power over any resolution. This reality highlights the weaknesses of the international governance system, especially when faced with unilateral actions by great powers”, concludes Américo.
