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.
With the backing of the Secretary of State, the main and immediate goal is the violent overthrow of the Venezuelan government through the use of U.S. military force, a highly dangerous and irresponsible action with unpredictable and incalculable consequences.
Given the clear degree of threat, this constitutes a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
With a military escalation, a major international crime could be committed.
This aggression responds to a warmongering objective that is not shared by the majority of the U.S. people.
If war breaks out, where will the Secretary of State be? Does anyone really think he will accompany young soldiers to risk their lives in a battle that is not theirs? One would have to ask him if he ever served in the military.
The pretext of combating illegal drug trafficking is an untenable lie.
Such a concentration of naval resources, 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 possibilities of a constructive relationship and understanding in the region, while demonstrating to new generations the old distrust of the Latin American and Caribbean peoples regarding the ambitions of their powerful neighbor to the north.
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 ethics of the international community.
We appeal to the people of the United States to stop this madness.
