Chilean communists warn against US intervention in the Caribbean

The Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) warned of the escalating US military presence in the Caribbean and the alarming possibility of an intervention in Venezuelan territory. The statement was issued from Santiago on December 21.

In a statement issued on December 21 from Santiago, the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) expressed concern over the intensification of the US military presence in the Caribbean region. Chilean communists highlighted the imminent risk of a direct intervention in Venezuela, which they view as a threat to regional sovereignty. This warning comes amid geopolitical tensions in Latin America, where the PCCh has consistently criticized Washington's interventionist policies. The declaration emphasizes the need for solidarity among regional countries to counter such actions. No further details were provided on specific steps planned by the PCCh in response to this situation.

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Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Cuban Vice President Valdes Mesa speaking at CELAC-EU summit, warning about US militarization in the Caribbean.
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Leaders warn of US militarization at CELAC-EU summit

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At the CELAC-EU summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa denounced the growing US military presence in the Caribbean. Lula specifically referred to the movement of US troops and ships in the region. Valdes Mesa stressed the need to preserve the area as a Zone of Peace, proclaimed in 2014.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro last Saturday has sparked an offensive in the Chilean Congress, where various political blocs are presenting resolution projects to stake out positions on the Venezuelan crisis. Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren appeared before parliamentary committees to outline the executive's stance, emphasizing principles of non-intervention. While the government condemns U.S. interference, the opposition seeks measures against criminal groups linked to the regime.

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A Cadem poll reveals that 51% of Chileans believe the main reason for the US intervention in Venezuela was to seize the country's oil and minerals, following Nicolás Maduro's capture on January 3. Additionally, 67% expect most Venezuelan migrants in Chile to return in the medium term, and 63% support the US military deployment.

In Lima, Peruvians and Cubans residing in Peru joined in a demonstration against the US attempt to cut off oil supplies to Cuba, aiming to cripple its economy and threaten the survival of its people.

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Building on prior condemnations of specific incidents like the US attack on a Venezuelan oil tanker on December 11, Cuba has strongly condemned escalating US warmongering against Venezuela at the UN Security Council, threatening regional sovereignty and peace. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla highlighted international concerns over US violations of international law.

Cuba's First Secretary of the Communist Party and President, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, described the Shield of the Americas summit, held in Florida under the auspices of the US President, as an attack on Latin America and the Caribbean's Zone of Peace. Díaz-Canel portrayed the event as a manifestation of subordination to the northern neighbor's interests under the Monroe Doctrine. Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, also denounced the meeting as a setback for regional independence.

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Following José Antonio Kast's invitation to party leaders for his January 5, 2026, proclamation as president-elect, the Communist Party (PC) and Broad Front (FA) notably absent themselves from the Tricel ceremony, prompting criticism. Opposition figures also raised alarms over potential foreign minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna's lack of diplomatic experience amid the Venezuelan crisis triggered by Nicolás Maduro's U.S. capture.

 

 

 

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