Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto said that “they do not bet on the conflict” in the midst of tension in the Caribbean. He also added that a military alliance within Latin America “would not come to the case.”
The chancellor of Venezuela, Yván Gil Pintohe said that his country does not seek a military confrontation with USAin the middle of the growing tensions with Washington in the Caribbean. Hours before, the Secretary of Defense of Donald Trump visited a ship in Puerto Rico.
In addition, the White House doubled the reward offered by the arrest of the president, Nicolás Maduroand accused the Venezuelan government of linking with the Los Soles posteralso incorporated by the government of Javier Milei to the list of criminal groups. In this line, the official Pete Hegseth He visited Puerto Rico and ordered the deployment of ten F-35 fighters as part of his anti-drug operations plan in the Caribbean.
Venezuela lowers the tone to the conflict with the US
Although he ruled out a military climb from tensions, the chancellor said they would deter any possible threat: “We are denying the possibility of a conflict because we are prepared to deter the possibility of a deployment and we have a clear determination to defend our homeland,” he said.
In addition, he said that “It would not come to the case” to speak at this time of possible military alliances with other Latin American countries and the region since they maintain a position “in favor of peace.”
In that sense, Gil Pinto referred to the position of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)which recently expressed his “deep concern” about the military deployment that occurred in the region.
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“The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) issued a firm, categorical statement, where respect for the peace zone decreed in 2014 is requested,” he said.
The chancellor also alluded to Treaty of Tlatelolcosigned in 1967, which declares Latin America and the Caribbean as a nuclear weapons free zone. Although President Nicolás Maduro accused the US of violating this treaty, Washington never signed.
The controversy arose following the presence of a nuclear propulsion attack submarine – which is not equipped with nuclear weapons – assigned to the southern command of the United States, defense officials said to CNN.
USA denounced a “highly provocative” maneuver from Venezuela
The government of The United States denounced that two military planes from Venezuela They flew near a US Navy Ship In international waters on Thursday night. They qualified the fact as “Highly provocative” and warned Caracas against a greater escalation. In addition, they announced that They will deploy their own fighters in the region.
He Defense Department The Trump administration announced last night a statement in which the alleged Venezuelan military maneuver questions in hard terms. “Today, two military aircraft of the Maduro regime flew near a ship from the United States Navy in international waters. This highly provocative maneuver was designed to interfere with our operations against narcoterrorism”, Reported.
Source: Ambito
