The Revolutionary Government denounces the escalation of actions by the United States government aimed at justifying a military aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

The buildup and increase of military assets and personnel in the Caribbean Sea, the use of force to attack civilian vessels and kill their crews, and the unjustified interception and detention of a ship in violation of international norms confirm the hostile and irresponsible nature of the ongoing operation.

This is further compounded by the dissemination of psychological warfare messages by the U.S. government, in an attempt to legitimize such actions before public opinion under the crude pretext that Venezuela poses a threat to the national security of the United States and the well-being of its citizens.

The U.S. Secretary of State, along with allied congress members and senators—also responsible for the ongoing genocidal escalation in Gaza—seek to impose their interests by force in Venezuela, which is both unjustifiable and dangerous.

The true objective of these actions is to seize Venezuela’s oil and natural resources.

Cuba has repeatedly warned that the recent deployment of U.S. military forces in the Caribbean constitutes a provocation, aimed at unleashing a military conflict that would compel the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

A direct military aggression against Venezuela would have incalculable consequences for peace, stability, and security in Our America.

No government can be allowed to resort to the threat or use of force in contravention of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law.

It is urgent to separate falsehood from reality.

Cuba calls for international mobilization to prevent aggression and to preserve Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, as proclaimed by its heads of state and government.

Havana, September 18, 2025.