Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil emphasized that "silence in the face of this aggression equates to endorsing it," yet a coalition of ten countries, led by Argentina, blocked CELAC's condemnation of the U.S.

Gustavo Petro rejected accusations, defended Colombian judicial independence, and questioned Donald Trump's statements. He highlighted his history with M-19, his struggle for peace and democracy, condemned the genocide in Gaza, and demanded respect for Latin America as a sovereign region.

Experts at a Zapatista forum warn that the failures of progressive left governments to transform the capitalist system and address ongoing abuses are paving the way for a return of the 'fascist' right in Latin America. They propose grassroots horizontal organization as an alternative.

Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Spain rejected unilateral military actions in Venezuela and called for a peaceful, political solution led by Venezuelans. They reaffirmed Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace and requested diplomatic intervention from the UN.

U.S. Congress members Senator Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders have accused President Trump of orchestrating an illegal intervention in Venezuela driven by oil and regime change, distracting from domestic issues including the Epstein case. They demand Congress to halt the operation, warning it violates the Constitution, international law, and poses risks to global security.

The historic legal proceedings against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in New York are rooted in warnings from Hugo Chávez about U.S. drug trafficking accusations potentially aimed at destabilizing his government.

An anonymous Venezuelan official reports at least 40 deaths, both civilian and military, following the U.S. attack. The New York Times documents the death of an elderly woman and the destruction of homes in Catia La Mar. Official accounts from Venezuela and the U.S. regarding casualties are contradictory, with the operation causing significant devastation and trauma for civilians.

Congress members denounce Trump’s military operation in Venezuela as "illegal" for violating the Constitution by failing to obtain legislative authorization. They accuse his secretaries of State and Defense of lying to Congress and warn of a dangerous constitutional and geopolitical crisis. Meanwhile, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated, after a call with Trump, his opposition to "seeking regime change, to violating federal and international law."

Under Trump's administration, the U.S. has claimed that its military campaign against Venezuela targets drug terrorism and challenges the legitimacy of its government. However, it has become clear that the true objective is to seize its oil and, crucially, strategic minerals such as rare earths. Trump asserts that he will be "very involved" in the oil industry and the "political transition in Venezuela."

In a public statement issued by Alba Movimientos – Chapter Chile, social organizations such as MODATIMA and the Central Autonomous Workers' Union, along with political groups like PSOL Chile, the Popular Party, and the Libertarian Left, are organizing a protest outside the United States Embassy this Saturday, January 3, at 6:00 PM, under the slogan "The attack on Venezuela is an attack against Latin America."