Cuba’s Strong Condemnation of the Cowardly U.S. Aggression Against Venezuela and Its Absolute Support for That Sister Nation
Statement of the Revolutionary Government
At the World Trade Organization General Council, Rodolfo Benítez Verson emphasized that Latin America and the Caribbean face threats today that are unprecedented in recent decades. The recent assault and seizure of an oil tanker by United States military forces is a vile act of piracy, maritime terrorism, and theft of the Venezuelan people's resources. Such an act constitutes another grave violation of International Law, contravenes the principles of freedom of navigation and free trade, and harms not only Venezuela but the international community as a whole. The ambassador denounced that we are witnessing a frontal assault on the spirit and norms of the WTO, the organization tasked with preserving a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory, and equitable multilateral trading system
On December 16, 2025, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson participated as a speaker at the Special Conference "Is Latin America and the Caribbean a Zone of Peace? A Critical Examination from a Historical and International Law Perspective," organized by the Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the Palais des Nations. In his remarks, the ambassador called on the international community to denounce the militarization of the Caribbean and the imminent military actions against Venezuela.
In an interactive dialogue on the Oral Update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the human rights situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson emphasized that the international community must mobilize to prevent an armed aggression against Venezuela. If one truly wishes to contribute to the cause of human rights in Venezuela, the hostile actions and threat of the use of force against that country by the United States government must be unequivocally condemned. The Council cannot be an instrument of coercion against countries of the South. The noble cause of human rights cannot be used as a pretext to intervene in the internal affairs of States.
During the Progress Review Meeting of the Global Forum on Refugees, Counselor Minister Rebeca Hernández emphasized that Cuba rejects any political manipulation of the refugee figure. The misuse of the refugee category undermines international efforts to guarantee protection and support for those who truly need it. The Global Compact on Refugees must be a framework for collective action, promoting local integration, safe resettlement, and voluntary return in conditions of dignity. Solutions must be comprehensive, based on respect for human dignity, shared responsibility, and cooperation and solidarity among States.