Geopolitical Division Over U.S.-Iran Conflict Complicates Latin American Consensus at OAS

Latin America Lacks a Clear Consensus Due to US-Iran Conflict

OAS faces regional division

Iran polarizes governments

According to the EFE agency, the recent tensions between the United States and Iran have tested Latin America’s political unity.

Each country has responded based on its own interests and ideological leanings.

This lack of a common front is evident at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).

The 55th edition of the regional forum began this Wednesday in Antigua and Barbuda.

US Bombings Split Regional Allies

Geopolitical Division Over US-Iran Conflict Complicates OAS – PHOTO: EFE

Foreign ministers from member states gathered there amid a climate of geopolitical tension.

The trigger: US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.

Washington justified the operation as a means to pressure for a ceasefire with Israel.

But Latin America’s response has been far from unified.

The OAS Assembly Mirrors a Fragmented Geopolitical Landscape

US-Iran conflict divides Photo: Courtesy OAS

According to Jason Marczak of the Atlantic Council, the reaction was to be expected.

«Each country revealed the level of closeness it has with the Trump administration,» he noted.

Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua expressed direct support for Iran, their long-time ally.

In contrast, Argentina voiced unconditional support for the White House.

Political Differences Complicate the OAS Assembly

US-Iran conflict divides Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

Chile, Colombia, and Brazil chose to explicitly condemn the airstrikes.

These countries cited respect for international law as their main argument.

They criticized the escalation of violence and warned of the consequences for regional stability.

Colombia’s position, in particular, surprised some observers.

Latin America Split Over the US-Iran Conflict

Marczak noted, “Three years ago, it would have been unthinkable for Colombia to align with Iran.”

The shift in Colombia’s foreign policy is attributed to President Gustavo Petro’s leadership.

The current regional polarization will be on full display during OAS deliberations.

This will be Secretary General Albert Ramdin’s first Assembly, amid a deeply fractured context.

Shared Challenges Transcend Geopolitical Rifts

The United States has publicly urged its allies to clarify their stance on Iran.

But the diversity of positions across Latin America weakens any chance at unified action.

In fact, countries like Cuba, Nicaragua, and VenezuelaVenezuela are no longer active members of the organization.

Nonetheless, their stances continue to influence the regional debate due to their symbolic and political weight.