Cuba’s Institute of International Relations (ICAP) has issued a forceful condemnation of recent US measures against Venezuela, characterizing them as an unlawful application of what they term the ‘Trump Corollary’ to the Monroe Doctrine. The institute asserts that this policy shift has been formally embedded within US foreign policy documentation, including the National Security Strategy for the Americas.
In an official statement, the Cuban institution dismissed Washington’s justifications regarding counter-narcotics operations and anti-terrorism efforts as mere ‘facade’ arguments. ICAP maintains these pretexts conceal illegitimate intentions that pose significant threats to both regional stability and global peace. The organization further denounced the naval blockade maneuver as a form of ‘hybrid warfare’ that deliberately escalates tensions toward potential military confrontation.
The underlying objectives, according to ICAP, include the appropriation of Venezuela’s substantial natural resources and the application of coercive pressure against a sovereign nation. The statement reaffirms Cuba’s ‘unwavering solidarity’ with President Nicolas Maduro’s administration and the Venezuelan people, while issuing an urgent appeal to international stakeholders.
ICAP specifically calls upon social movements, parliamentary bodies, national governments, and global organizations to unanimously reject what they characterize as a ‘rude imperial act’. The institute advocates for widespread mobilization to defend national sovereignty, maintain peace, and uphold the fundamental principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. The statement concludes with emphatic declarations: ‘No naval blockade! No to imperialist looting! Hands off Venezuela!’