LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2026

Region: There has been a mixed response from leaders in the region to the ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran which were launched on 28 February. In a social media post the same day, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro condemned the action, saying US President Donald Trump “has made a mistake today” – criticism which comes weeks after the two met at the White House, a meeting which appeared to ease months of tensions. The response of Venezuela, which prior to the US capture on 3 January of former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) had been an Iran ally, has been less straightforward. A post initially appeared on the X account of foreign minister Yván Gil, stating “Venezuela deeply condemns and regrets that, in a context where diplomatic efforts and ongoing negotiations were taking place, a military option was chosen against the Islamic Republic of Iran.” However, the post, which did not name either the US or Israel, was deleted after a few hours, sparking speculation that it had been removed under pressure from Washington. Elsewhere in Latin America, Brazil explicitly condemned the strikes, as did Cuba, another Iran ally, which is currently facing immense pressure from the US in the form of an oil blockade, among other measures. Others avoided speaking about the US or Israel directly. On 1 March Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that: “In these difficult times for the world, Mexico has always fought for peace, always, under any circumstances.” Meanwhile, Argentina’s foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, posted a statement fervently supporting the strikes, saying that the Argentine government “values and supports the joint actions carried out by the US and Israel intended to neutralise the threat that the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran poses for long term international stability and security in the region.”

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