- Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez is claiming to be the country's legitimate leader following Nicolas Maduro's capture.
- Latin American and Caribbean nations are deeply divided regarding the US military operation that led to Maduro’s ouster.
- Several countries jointly condemned the US actions as a violation of international law, while others expressed support for Maduro's removal.

A: Hey! Did you see the news from Venezuela? It’s crazy!

B: No! What’s happening?

A: Apparently, a former presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, is saying he’s the *real* leader now!

B: Seriously? What’s he saying?

A: He claims the US military helped capture Maduro, but it's not enough. He wants people's votes from the last election to be respected.

B: Wow! He fled to Spain after the election, right?

A: Exactly! He’s trying to get more attention now that Maduro's gone.

B: So, everyone agrees on this?

A: Nope! Many countries in Latin America are totally split. Some think the US action is bad.

B: Really? Who says that?

A: CELAC, a big group of Latin American and Caribbean countries, had a meeting. They couldn't even agree on what to say!

B: That’s so awkward!

A: Yeah! But Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain put out a statement saying they’re worried and don’t like what the US did. They think it breaks international rules.

B: But some countries are okay with it?

A: Yep! Argentina and Paraguay seem to like that Maduro's been captured. Things are super complicated!