The Cuban government has strongly condemned the recent deployment of United States military forces in the Caribbean Sea, describing the action as a serious threat and an aggressive show of force against the sovereignty and self-determination of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean.
In a statement issued by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government emphasized that this move disregards the commitment of the 33 member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to declare the region a Zone of Peace.
Cuba rejected U.S. allegations linking the legitimate government of Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro to criminal organizations involved in illicit drug trafficking, labeling these claims as unfounded and absurd. The Cuban government pointed out that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 report did not identify the Venezuelan government as a significant actor in drug trafficking operations affecting U.S. territory.
The statement further criticized the United States for resorting to falsehoods to justify violence and plunder, accusing Washington of implementing a renewed dominance scheme rooted in the Monroe Doctrine, a cornerstone of its interventionist policies in the Americas. Cuba drew parallels to past U.S. actions, such as the invasion of Iraq based on the alleged presence of weapons of mass destruction, which resulted in significant human costs.
Additionally, Cuba highlighted that the United States is the largest market for narcotic drugs in the region, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s 2025 World Drug Report. The Cuban government argued that the U.S. government’s failure to address the root causes of drug trafficking within its own borders contributes to the proliferation of criminal organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Cuba reiterated its firm commitment to combating illegal drug trafficking, defending national sovereignty, and promoting peace and stability in the region. The government also condemned the use of irregular migration flows as a pretext to militarize the Caribbean Sea, asserting that such actions are unjustifiable and counterproductive.
