Brazil condemns the U.S. military's attack on Venezuela, citing a violation of sovereignty and urging the United Nations to take action. The Brazilian government is monitoring potential refugee movements at the border and remains committed to dialogue and cooperation.

Following the US midnight strike on Venezuela, Brazil deployed troops and police along its border and held an emergency cabinet meeting to assess regional instability. Officials discussed a possible rise in Venezuelan refugees,

Brazil and Colombia moved to shore up their borders with Venezuela as officials raised fears over a new flood of refugees following U.S. military action in the neighboring country. Roraima, the Brazilian state that serves as the main crossing point into the country,

The border between Brazil and Venezuela, in the state of Roraima, remains calm, monitored, and open, Brazilian Defense Minister José Múcio said on Saturday (Jan. 3). The government also reported that there are no indications of Brazilians injured in the United States bombings against Venezuela.

Mr Lula also called for a “vigorous” response from the United Nations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hours after a dramatic military operation ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.

The government of the Brazilian state of Roraima reported, in a statement released this Saturday (Jan. 3), that it “is closely monitoring recent events in Venezuela and any repercussions on regional stability, reaffirming its commitment to peace, public order, and the security of the local population.”

People in Venezuela stocked up on supplies after the U.S. military struck the country and seized its president, Nicolás Maduro, in a pre-dawn raid on Saturday.