A coalition of Chilean left-wing organizations has issued a forceful condemnation of what they characterize as the unlawful detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. The gathering, which brought together diverse progressive factions, framed the action as a flagrant violation of international legal standards.
At the heart of the assembly was a detailed legal analysis presented by José Peralta, a member of the Workers’ Party of Chile. He systematically deconstructed the recent executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing it constituted an impermissible extraterritorial overreach that undermines fundamental principles of national sovereignty.
The emotional core of the event featured a tribute by the Association of Cuban Residents in Chile, who honored 32 internationalist combatants who lost their lives protecting Venezuelan sovereignty. Tania Telleria, president of the Raices Cubanas Cultural Association, formally read a declaration demanding the immediate release of the Venezuelan leaders, labeling their detention as political kidnapping.
Paloma Griffero, representing the Network in Defense of Humanity, struck a unifying tone by emphasizing the critical need for strengthened solidarity among global progressive movements. She called for creating sustained dialogue platforms and collective action toward building a more equitable international order.
The participation of major Chilean institutions—including the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) and the Unitary Workers’ Union (CUT)—demonstrated broad-based consensus on the issue, with all speakers identifying peace and leftist unity as essential countermeasures to interventionist policies.