USA attacks Venezuela: Leftist parties on Sunday strongly condemned and condemned the “aggression” of the United States and the “kidnapping” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and called for nationwide protests in solidarity with the people of Latin America.
In a joint statement, five left-wing parties, the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), called the US operation a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter.
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They also expressed concern over US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s warning to Cuba and Mexico, calling Washington’s actions an attempt to assert its hegemony over the entire world.
Five left-wing parties in a joint statement called the US operation a clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations
USA took Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested following a major military attack on the South American nation, President Donald Trump said Saturday.
The US has previously imposed sanctions on Venezuela and offered a $50 million reward for Maduro’s arrest. Maduro is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and will face drug and weapons charges in federal court in Manhattan, according to CNN.
President Trumpwhich posted a picture of a blindfolded Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima, described the action as a military operation conducted in coordination with US law enforcement agencies.
“US President Donald Trump declared in his speech that they will capture the oil reserves of Venezuela, revealing the true intentions of this aggression. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio went a step further and warned that Cuba and Mexico will be their next targets. These statements, which come days after the publication of the US National Security Strategy 2025, clearly show that US imperialism is even trying to push attacks on the whole world. The joint statement of the left parties read
The statement said the US wants to implement Trump’s corollary to the infamous Monroe Doctrine, which treats and governs the entire Western Hemisphere as its backyard. Leftist parties have provided support to Venezuelans mobilizing en masse against US aggression and to defend their country’s sovereignty, the statement said.
The US wants to implement Trump’s corollary to the infamous Monroe Doctrine, which treats the entire Western Hemisphere as its backyard.
Left parties appealed to Indians to mobilize in large numbers and actively participate in these protests.
“We, the left parties, call for nationwide protests against US aggression and in solidarity with the people of Latin America. We call on all peaceful and anti-imperialist people of our country to mobilize in large numbers and actively participate in these protests. The Indian government must join the voices of countries around the world condemning US aggression and stand firmly with Venezuela,” the joint statement said.
India expresses ‘deep concern’
India on Saturday expressed deep concern over the rapidly escalating situation in Venezuela following US military action and the capture of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro, highlighting risks to regional stability, even as New Delhi said it was closely monitoring developments and providing support to its citizens on the ground.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the unfolding events in Venezuela are a matter of “deep concern” and reaffirmed India’s support for the welfare and security of the Venezuelan people. New Delhi called on all parties involved to continue the peace dialogue to maintain stability in the region.
