Brazil’s Lula says Maduro should face trial in Venezuela, not US

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 21, 2026 at 05:22 AM

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Brazilian President Lula da Silva stated that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, currently detained in the US, should be tried in Venezuela, not abroad. Lula emphasized the importance of Venezuelan self-determination and warned against foreign interference, citing historical US involvement in Latin American dictatorships. His comments follow Maduro's abduction by the US military on January 3, 2026, and subsequent accusations by US authorities of drug trafficking. Lula criticized the abduction and emphasized the need to re-establish democracy in Venezuela. Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, is reportedly working to release political prisoners jailed during Maduro's presidency.

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Uruguay 30% Argentina 30% Chile 30% Cilia Flores 40% Delcy Rodriguez 50% Donald Trump ×260% Brazil 70% United States ×470% Venezuela ×780% Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula) ×590% Nicolas Maduro (Maduro) ×790%

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maduro trial 90% foreign interference 80% lula 70% venezuela 70% us abduction 60% re-establish democracy 50% drug trafficking 40% us-backed dictatorships 40%

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