Cuba, Colombia React As US Confirms Military Strikes On Venezuela
By Bukar BOLORI
Cuba and Colombia have issued statements following reports of US military strikes on Venezuela, after multiple explosions were recorded in the capital, Caracas, early Saturday.
Residents reported loud blasts across several parts of the city, alongside sightings of warplanes, helicopters and what appeared to be unmanned aerial vehicles operating overhead.
Venezuela’s government described the incident as a “serious military aggression,” alleging that US forces targeted both civilian and military sites in Caracas and in the surrounding states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
US President Donald Trump later confirmed that American forces carried out the operation, announcing that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured and flown out of the country.
In a strongly worded response, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the action, calling on the international community to respond urgently.
He described the strike as a criminal act that violated regional peace, accusing Washington of state terrorism against Venezuela and Latin America as a whole.
“Our zone of peace is under brutal assault,” Díaz-Canel said, expressing solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro took a more measured approach, stating that his government was closely monitoring developments.
He expressed concern over the reported explosions and increased aerial activity, warning against further escalation.
“The Colombian government rejects any unilateral military action that could worsen the crisis or endanger civilians,” Petro said.
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales also condemned the strikes, describing them as an imperialist attack that violated Venezuela’s sovereignty.
He pledged solidarity with the Venezuelan people, insisting the country was not facing the situation alone.The developments unfold against the backdrop of longstanding tensions between Washington and Caracas.
The Trump administration has repeatedly accused Venezuela’s leadership of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, claims the Maduro government has dismissed as justification for foreign intervention and regime change.
