Brazil criticizes Venezuela for rising tensions and personal attacks

Brazil's government has publicly criticized Venezuela for escalating tensions and making personal attacks against Brazilian officials. The Foreign Ministry expressed surprise at the "offensive tone" from Venezuela, particularly after Brazil did not support Venezuela's bid to join the BRICS group. Venezuela's government intensified its criticism following Brazil's stance on its recent election results. Brazil's Foreign Ministry emphasized its commitment to non-intervention and respect for sovereignty, while acknowledging its interest in Venezuela's electoral process due to previous agreements. Initially, Brazil avoided commenting on the tensions, but the situation changed after a provocative social media post from Venezuela. Brazil's former foreign minister noted that improving relations depends on actions from Venezuela, which has faced accusations of election irregularities.