The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on October 3, strongly condemning the U.S. government's continued military threats against Venezuela and deliberately creating excuses to launch military aggression.

The statement said that the United States has recently amassed large-scale military forces in the South Caribbean, sent fighter jets to illegally invade the Venezuelan flight information region, and repeatedly attacked and destroyed civilian ships, causing casualties. In addition, the United States also announced that it would expand military operations to land. Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized these practices as an attempt to legalize and rationalize larger-scale military operations and violate the United Nations Charter and international law.

The statement also warned that direct military action against Venezuela would trigger an armed conflict with incalculable consequences and undermine peace, security and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Finally, Cuba reiterated its support for the Venezuelan government and people, and called on the international community to jointly prevent relevant US military actions to maintain peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Colombian President Condemns U.S. Forces' Attacks on Civilians in Waters Off

On the 3rd, Colombian President Petro Poroshenko sent a statement condemning U.S. troops attacking civilians in waters near Venezuela in the name of combating "drug trafficking vessels", killing four people.

Petro said there were no drug terrorists on board, all poor youths in the Caribbean.The action violated the generally applicable proportionality legal principle and therefore constituted murder.

Petro also rejected U.S. concerns about his security policy, saying he hoped the U.S. government would not interfere in Colombia's internal affairs.

Bolivian president condemns U.S. hostility to Latin America

On the 3rd, Bolivian President Arce issued a document condemning the hostile attitude of the United States towards Latin American countries.

In response to the Venezuelan government's claim that U.S. military aircraft broke into Venezuelan airspace to carry out military harassment, Arce pointed out that this move, like many military operations carried out by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea, violated international law. Bolivia condemns the hostile attitude of the United States government towards Latin American countries and its shameless actions to seize Venezuela's oil resources. Bolivia reiterates its support for Venezuela and will work with Venezuela to safeguard peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Headquarters reporter Shi Yue, Deng Xuemei, Ma Tianjing)