Havana, 26 November 2025 — The exaggerated and aggressive military presence of the United States in the region constitutes a threat to Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole.
Driven by the Secretary of State, the main and immediate objective is the violent overthrow of the Government of Venezuela through the use of U.S. military force, a highly dangerous and irresponsible action with unpredictable and incalculable consequences.
Given the evident level of threat, this constitutes a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
With a military escalation, an international crime of the highest order could be committed.
This aggression responds to a war-driven objective not shared by the majority of the people of the United States.
If war breaks out, where will the Secretary of State be? Does anyone really think he will accompany young soldiers risking their lives in a battle that is not theirs? One should ask whether he has ever served in the military.
The pretext of combating illegal drug trafficking is an unsustainable lie.
Such a concentration of naval assets, so large and sophisticated, with such destructive firepower, is not deployed to combat criminal organizations.
The U.S. government could cause an incalculable number of deaths and create a scenario of violence and instability in the hemisphere that would be unimaginable.
The threat of war does not solve any of the internal political and economic problems of the United States; it distances the prospects for constructive relations and understanding in the region, while demonstrating to new generations the long-standing distrust of Latin American and Caribbean peoples toward the ambitions of their powerful northern neighbor.
Cuba denounces this military escalation in the strongest possible terms and reaffirms its full support for Venezuela.
We also appeal to the common sense, solidarity, spirit of peace, and ethical responsibility of the international community.
We appeal to the people of the United States to stop this madness.