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 4th Summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) opened its sessions on Sunday at the Santamar Conference Center in Santa Marta, Colombia. Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa arrived at the venue on November 9, participating in discussions on regional issues.
During the event, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned about the growing military presence of foreign powers in the Caribbean, specifically referring to the movement of US troops and ships. This statement highlights concerns over militarization in a region declared a Zone of Peace in 2014.
For his part, Valdes Mesa denounced the escalating warmongering by the United States in the Caribbean, asserting that the region must be preserved as a zone of peace. These interventions reflect a consensus among Latin American and Caribbean leaders on maintaining regional stability amid external influences. The event, held from November 9 to 10, aims to strengthen ties between CELAC and the EU against geopolitical tensions.
