The recent military operation conducted by the Trump administration in Venezuela, which reportedly resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has provoked widespread alarm internationally and harsh denunciations from leaders throughout Latin America.
In a statement, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had successfully detained Maduro and asserted that the couple had been removed from the country. This military action involved strikes on various urban centers across Venezuela, which the Venezuelan government has condemned as an assault on both civilian and military installations. In response, the government declared a national emergency.
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez described the situation as “the most criminal military aggression by the United States,” accusing the invading forces of desecrating Venezuelan soil and launching missiles at civilian areas from combat helicopters. He indicated that the government is in the process of assessing casualties, both injured and deceased.
Leaders across Latin America characterized the U.S. assault as a continuation of a historic pattern of American interventionism in the region, which has included military coups and support for repressive regimes. Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack as an infringement on Venezuela’s sovereignty, insisting that “Without sovereignty, there is no nation,” and advocating for peaceful dialogue.
In a social media post, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel characterized the actions as “state terrorism” aimed at the Venezuelan populace and called for urgent international intervention in light of the “criminal attack.”
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPIM] and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) [CPIML] condemned the U.S. military actions, expressing solidarity with Maduro. CPIM General Secretary M.A. Baby highlighted the U.S. operation as an act of international terrorism, framing Trump’s claims about the abduction of Maduro as a significant violation of international law.
The CPIML echoed these sentiments, describing this military operation as part of a long tradition of U.S. interventionism in Latin America, which has historically undermined local governance and violated the rights of local populations. They reaffirmed that the Monroe Doctrine, which positions the United States as having dominion over the region, has consistently resulted in oppression and disregard for the sovereignty of Latin American nations.
This article originally appeared on Maktoob Media.
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