ALBA says US aggression against Venezuela threatens regional stability
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ALBA condemns US hostile rhetoric toward Venezuela, urging Latin America and the Caribbean to remain a peaceful region free from foreign intervention.
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People take part in a pro-government youth rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, November 13, 2025 (AP)
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) condemned what it called a recent “offensive escalation” of hostile and provocative rhetoric by spokespersons for the US government directed at Venezuela.
In a statement, the regional bloc said those making such statements are “figures who have lost credibility and possess no moral authority,” accusing them of relying on “lies and absurd arguments to fabricate a scenario our peoples know all too well.”
ALBA warned that if Washington intensifies its pressure campaign into “reckless military aggression” against a sovereign nation, the entire Caribbean basin would be pushed into “unprecedented turmoil.” Any attempt to impose force, it added, would immediately threaten political, economic, and social stability across Latin America and the Caribbean. The alliance reiterated that the region “must remain a zone of peace.”
US 'recycling interventionist agenda'
According to the statement, the US is not defending democratic principles, but once again “recycling the same interventionist agenda rooted in the Monroe Doctrine.” It accused Washington of seeking to revive “an oligarchic political class defeated by the Venezuelan people and rejected by the region,” adding that similar attempts “have failed before and will fail again.”
ALBA stressed that the peoples of Latin America “will not be deceived by empty threats or vile rhetoric,” urging all powers to stop undermining regional peace or underestimating public consciousness.
The alliance expressed its full support for Venezuela’s government and people, rejecting what it described as a new campaign of media aggression and disinformation reflecting “only the political decay of those behind it.”
What is ALBA?
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) is a regional integration organization founded in 2004 by Venezuela and Cuba as an alternative to US-driven trade blocs.
Unlike free-market agreements focused on corporate interests, ALBA is rooted in principles of social cooperation, sovereignty, and equitable development. Over the years, the bloc has grown to include multiple Latin American and Caribbean nations, positioning itself as a core anti-imperialist force in the region.
The alliance promotes collective resistance to foreign intervention, prioritizes regional economic independence, and supports social welfare and public-sector development as central tools of integration.
ALBA’s leadership consistently emphasizes political solidarity among its members, presenting the alliance as a bulwark against external attempts, particularly from the United States, to impose influence or undermine the sovereignty of Latin American nations.
US launches new military operation
The United States has launched a new military campaign in Latin America, dubbed Operation Southern Spear, under the pretext of the Trump administration's "war on drugs", which has so far yielded fatal operations and skyrocketing tensions amid the growing militarization of the region.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth revealed that, under President Donald Trump's directive, the Pentagon launched the operation, claiming it would "secure our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people."
Southern Command had initially introduced Operation Southern Spear in January, outlining the use of advanced technologies, including long-dwell robotic surface vessels, small robotic interceptor boats, and vertical take-off and landing robotic air units to support counter-narcotics efforts.
Washington's so-called 'war on drugs'
Over recent months, the United States has expanded its naval, air, and ground presence across the Caribbean, with officials in Washington claiming the operations are aimed at "strengthening counter-narcotics and counterterrorism capabilities." The move marks one of the most significant deployments to SOUTHCOM waters in years.
The escalation coincides with a series of strikes authorized by US President Donald Trump since early September. US military forces have targeted what Washington described as drug-trafficking vessels across the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific.
According to US defense briefings, these operations have resulted in the destruction of approximately 20 vessels and the deaths of at least 75 individuals as of November 10.
