In a strongly worded official statement released on January 3, 2026, the Cuban Revolutionary Government has issued a comprehensive condemnation of what it describes as “cowardly U.S. military aggression” against Venezuela. The Havana administration declared its absolute solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic and its constitutional government while demanding immediate proof of life for President Nicolás Maduro Moros and his wife Cilia Flores, whom it claims have been captured by American forces.
The Cuban government characterized the operation as a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, representing a dangerous escalation of Washington’s prolonged campaign against Venezuela. According to the statement, this aggression constitutes part of a broader strategy rooted in the Monroe Doctrine, aimed at establishing U.S. hegemony throughout Latin America and securing unrestricted access to the region’s natural resources.
Havana’s declaration endorsed earlier demands by Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez for verification of the detained leaders’ wellbeing. The statement further emphasized Venezuela’s peaceful nature, noting that the South American nation has not engaged in aggression against the United States or any other country.
The Cuban government placed full responsibility for casualties and material damage on the Trump administration, specifically naming the President and his Secretary of State, along with what it described as “aggressive elements and enemies of Latin America and the Caribbean” who have gained political influence in the United States.
Recalling the 2014 Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, signed unanimously by regional governments in Havana, the statement warned that this aspiration is now under direct attack. The Revolutionary Government called upon global governments, parliaments, social movements, and citizens to condemn the operation, which it labeled an act of “state terrorism” threatening international peace and security.
The declaration concluded with a rallying cry of “Homeland or Death” and expressed Cuba’s willingness to “give, as we did for Cuba, even our own blood” for Venezuela and its people, signaling Havana’s unwavering commitment to regional solidarity against perceived American imperialism.