The Cuban government has issued a forceful condemnation of the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores on January 3. In an official declaration characterized by strong rhetoric, Cuban authorities denounced the operation as an unlawful act of aggression that violates international law and the United Nations Charter.
Cuba’s statement expressed unwavering solidarity with Venezuela’s Bolivarian government and endorsed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez’s demand for proof regarding Maduro’s safety and whereabouts. The Caribbean nation, a longstanding ally of Venezuela, pledged support for Caracas’ right to defend its sovereignty against what it termed ‘unwarranted foreign interference.’
The condemnation framed the military action as part of a broader campaign against Venezuela that intensified in September 2025 with US naval deployments in the Caribbean Sea. Cuban officials characterized these maneuvers as based on ‘false pretexts and unfounded accusations lacking any evidence.’
Invoking historical context, the statement suggested the operation reflects the Monroe Doctrine’s legacy, aiming to establish hegemonic control over Latin America’s natural resources and political systems. Cuban authorities warned of potential repercussions and placed direct responsibility for any casualties on US leadership, including former President Donald Trump and senior officials.
The declaration referenced the 2014 Havana Declaration, which established Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, and called upon regional governments to honor this commitment. Cuba urged international condemnation of what it described as ‘state terrorism,’ arguing that such actions threaten global peace and challenge the sovereignty of all Latin American nations.
Concluding with revolutionary fervor, the statement affirmed Cuba’s preparedness to ‘give even our own blood’ for Venezuela and echoed historical slogans: ‘Homeland or Death. We Shall Overcome!’