Havana, Aug. 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today demanded an immediate end to the U.S.’s bellicose actions that threaten peace in Venezuela, and an end to interventionism in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region declared a Zone of Peace.
During an event in this capital, organized by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and the Anti-Fascist International, the Caribbean country reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
ICAP President Fernando González denounced the deployment of U.S. naval forces off the Venezuelan coast as an act of intimidation based on unfounded pretexts.
“This military mobilization is not a response to security concerns, but rather to interventionist intentions that threaten Venezuela’s sovereignty and self-determination,” he stated.
He warned that these maneuvers actually seek to control the country’s energy resources and further destabilize it.
González emphasized that Venezuela is not alone and that Cuba will continue to defend, alongside its people, truth, dignity, and the right to decide their future. “The slogan #CubaConVenezuela is a commitment to brotherhood and resistance in the face of blockades, pressure, and destabilizing campaigns,” he stated.
He recalled that the history of Latin America is marked by the united struggle against imperialism, and that Venezuela is today a symbol of hope and resistance.
For his part, the Venezuelan ambassador to Cuba, Orlando Maneiro, expressed his gratitude for the unconditional support for his country throughout the island, which today held a national day of solidarity with the homeland of Bolívar.
He emphasized that attacks against Venezuela have intensified since the departure of Hugo Chávez and the democratic assumption of power of Nicolás Maduro. “Millions of civilian militia members have mobilized to defend the country’s sovereignty alongside its legitimate president,” he concluded.
The Havana rally was led by Teresa Amarelle, a member of the Communist Party’s Political Bureau, Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman, and other Cuban political and government officials.
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