Prominent Latin American senators have launched vehement condemnations against what they characterize as unlawful U.S. aggression targeting Venezuela, framing recent statements from American officials as endorsements of international crimes driven by resource exploitation.
Senator Daniel Nunez issued a forceful declaration via social media, asserting that military invasion and the abduction of a head of state constitute grave breaches of international law. “Invading a sovereign nation and kidnapping both the president and his wife represent egregious international crimes,” Nunez stated. “These actions serve a singular purpose: to seize control over Venezuela’s oil reserves once again.”
The parliamentarian further amplified concerns regarding provocative statements emanating from former U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed at Cuba, underscoring a pattern of hemispheric interventionism. Nunez called for global solidarity, emphasizing that “the international community must vocally defend every nation’s inherent right to self-determination. I express my complete solidarity with Cuba and its revolutionary legacy.”
Echoing these sentiments, legislator and Senator-elect Karol Cariola characterized U.S. military posturing toward Venezuela as flagrant violations of both national sovereignty and established international legal frameworks. Cariola articulated a skepticism toward Washington’s professed motives, stating, “The primary interest for Trump and his administration is not the promotion of democracy—it is the control of petroleum resources. This objective justifies the commission of any atrocity in their view.”
Adding to the chorus of criticism, legislator Luis Cuello referenced concerning endorsements from Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast, who has openly supported aggressive U.S. maneuvers against Venezuela. This alignment, according to Cuello, illustrates a dangerous regional divide regarding the principles of non-intervention and national sovereignty.