Latin American Countries Divided Over Russian Invasion of Ukraine

The results of a General Assembly vote on a resolution is shown on a screen during a special session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on March 2, 2022. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Once the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, many countries within Latin America felt compelled to show support for the European nation under attack. However, Russian allies in the region have also spoken out against Western sanctions on Moscow or have passively shown a lack of support for Ukraine as the conflict enters its third week.

In a speech delivered on March 7, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro directly blamed Western nations for Russia’s attack on Ukraine.