The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yván Gil, called this Sunday on the countries of Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe to assume a firm and unified position in the face of the increased military deployment of the United States in the Caribbean region.
In a message published on his digital profiles, the chancellor urged the IV Celac-EU Summitwhich is held in Santa Marta, Colombia, to defend the principle of Latin America as a Zone of Peace and to reject any attempt at militarization on coasts and sovereign territories.
Rejection of militarization and demand for justice
Gil warned that the threats facing the region require a forceful and coordinated response.
“The IV CELAC-EU Summit must express a unified and clear position: defend Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace,” he stated.
The chancellor also demanded that independent investigations be promoted into extrajudicial executions reported by UN human rights mechanisms, in reference to US military actions that have left dozens of dead on civilian vessels.
Geopolitical tensions and military presence
Since August, the Venezuelan Government has denounced the increase in US military operations in the Caribbean, including the deployment of ships, planes and submarines near its coasts.
These maneuvers, justified by Washington as part of the fight against drug trafficking, have been described by Caracas as acts of covert aggression.
President Nicolás Maduro and other regional leaders have warned of the resurgence of the Monroe Doctrine and the threat it represents to the sovereignty of Latin American peoples.
The IV Celac-EU Summit takes place in this context, with calls to strengthen multilateralism, regional integration and the defense of human rights.
