Thursday, January 22, 2026-Recent polling suggests that a majority of people across several Latin American countries support U.S. action against the Maduro regime in Venezuela, reflecting widespread frustration with the ongoing political and economic crisis in Caracas.
Surveys conducted in countries such as Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico found that more than half of respondents in each nation agreed with the idea of using military force to remove Nicolás Maduro from power, even if that means backing decisions made by the U.S. government. Support was strongest in countries that have borne the brunt of Venezuelan migration and instability, where levels of approval for intervention topped 70 percent in some cases.
The polls indicate that Latin Americans often framed their support less around allegiance to U.S. policy and more around a desire to see an end to Maduro’s authoritarian rule and the humanitarian crises his government is accused of causing.
Many respondents said that years of hyperinflation, shortages, and mass migration have harmed their own countries, and in that context a decisive foreign intervention was seen by some as a pragmatic, if extreme, solution. These results contrast sharply with public opinion in other parts of the world, where U.S. interference is more controversial.
At the same time, support for intervention varied widely between nations and demographic groups, with politics, economic concerns, and historical views on sovereignty shaping responses.
Governments in the region have been cautious; some expressed diplomatic disapproval, while public debate continues over the balance between respect for national autonomy and the urgency of addressing Venezuela’s ongoing crisis. These polls underscore how the situation in Venezuela remains a major issue for Latin Americans, often transcending traditional ideological divisions in favor of pragmatic answers to long‑running instability.
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