'We do not consider that [the war] concerns us,' Mexican President Obrador said, 'and we think that the best thing is to promote dialogue to achieve peace.'
While Putin's invasion of Ukraine has received unilateral condemnation from Latin American nations like Argentina, Colombia and Chile, other leaders in the region have expressed sympathy, or even support, for the Kremlin's cause.abstained in the United Nations General Assembly voteJust one day earlier, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, on a phone call with Putin himself, offered his"full support" to the Kremlin, and openly criticized Western sanctions.
Some of these Russian tactics have proven very effective, particularly in countries where American popularity is low. Mexican diplomats publicly condemned the invasion and voted in favor of the U.N. resolution earlier this week. But to-date, Mexico has refused to impose any economic sanctions on Moscow.
Ellis said that Brazil, with the region's largest economy, faces a similarly complex political dynamic. While neutrality might be an attractive short-term strategy, Ellis said that as the conflict intensifies, refusing to pick a side in this crisis is a geopolitical risk.
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