Why it matters:
The situation highlights growing concerns over the U.S. escalation in the Caribbean, a region critical for global trade and geopolitics.
The big picture:
- Venezuela’s letter to the UN Security Council, submitted by its permanent representative Samuel Moncada, details a surge in the U.S. military activities near its coastline.
- The letter notes that the U.S. administration has imposed over 1,000 unilateral sanctions on Venezuela and has used the so-called “war on drugs” as a pretext to seize control of the country’s vast natural resources.
- Caracas added that the US, by deploying a nuclear submarine near its shores, has violated the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which designates Latin America as a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
- The letter calls attention to multiple recent US military attacks on Venezuelan fishing vessels in the Caribbean Sea, raising concerns about violations of Venezuelan sovereignty.
What we're hearing:
Samuel Moncada, Venezuela’s UN Ambassador: “The U.S. is attempting regime change through military escalation and sanctions, threatening regional stability.”
Venezuelan government statement: “U.S. actions violate international law and the Treaty of Tlatelolco, endangering peace in the Caribbean.”
Key points:
- Caracas notes that the U.S. administration has imposed over 1,000 unilateral sanctions on Venezuela.
- Venezuela says the U.S. violated the Treaty of Tlatelolco by deploying nuclear submarines nearby.
- The letter references recent U.S. attacks on Venezuelan fishing boats in the Caribbean Sea.
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