Venezuela stands for peace and does not want war in the Caribbean, said President Nicolas Maduro
Speaking at a meeting of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace in Caracas, Maduro criticized US military activity in the Caribbean.
The leader of Venezuela accused the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of involvement in “negative events” in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Argentina and Chile, emphasizing that Latin American countries must confront this together.
“We do not want war either in the Caribbean region or in Latin America. We only want peace,” the president said, emphasizing that Venezuela stands for world.
Maduro noted that “American imperialism” seeks to subjugate everyone to one idea, one order and one power, but “this period is long over.”
The head of state also condemned discrimination against Venezuelan migrants in the United States.
“The people of Venezuela are worthy, hardworking and united. Now they are trying to create a history where Venezuelans are portrayed as bad and “superior white supremacists” as good. It is necessary to put an end to xenophobic and discriminatory statements that equate Venezuelan identity with criminal groups,” Maduro emphasized.
Military activity in the Caribbean
Formerly US President Donald Trump signed a decree providing for a more active use of the armed forces “to directly combat drug cartels of Latin American origin.”
As part of this decision, at the end of August, the United States sent a naval group, including a submarine and several warships, to the coast of Venezuela. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the US military is “ready for operations, including regime change in Venezuela.”
In response, Maduro announced the mobilization of 4.5 million militia fighters, emphasizing that the country is ready to repel any possible aggression.
Meanwhile, US strikes on ships off the coast Venezuela, under the pretext of “fighting drug trafficking,” drew sharp criticism from Caracas and the international community.