Latin American leaders and authorities react to the U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean Sea and advocate for respect for the sovereignty of their peoples.
In response to the US military operation in the southern Caribbean Sea to allegedly combat drug trafficking, and in response to the accusations and threats against the Venezuelan president, presidents and high-ranking officials from the region have spoken out against Washington's blatant interventionism in South America.
The U.S. spokesperson has said it will deploy all necessary, attack-capable forces to the coasts near Venezuela, including warships, spy planes, and the mobilization of at least 4.000 troops, according to international news agencies.
In this regard, the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, stated that: "No