Maduro Urges CELAC Nations to Unite Against U.S. Military Presence in the Caribbean

Nicolás Maduro urged the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States to unify against the growing United States military presence in the Caribbean, emphasizing regional cooperation for defense.

• During a recent gathering, Nicolás Maduro called on the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States to establish mechanisms for collective defense against the United States military operations in the region.
• Maduro emphasized the need for humanitarian cooperation and defense strategies to protect territorial waters and coastal communities in the Caribbean from perceived U.S. threats.
• This appeal comes amid heightened tensions concerning U.S. naval activities, which Maduro claims undermine the sovereignty of countries within the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.