Cuba Condemns U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela, Pledges Full Support

By Chinedu Echianu

The Cuban government has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as a U.S. military aggression against Venezuela.

This is as Cuba declared its “absolute support and solidarity” with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its government.

In a statement released in Havana on January 3, 2026, Cuba’s Revolutionary Government accused the United States of carrying out a “criminal act” that it said violates international law and the United Nations Charter.

The statement backed remarks by Venezuela’s Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, and echoed her call on Washington to provide proof of life for Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, whom Cuba claims are being held by U.S. authorities.

Cuba further demanded the immediate release of President Maduro and Cilia Flores, describing the alleged action as part of a long-running campaign against Venezuela that, according to the statement, intensified in September 2025 with increased U.S. naval deployments in the Caribbean.

Havana said these actions were based on what it termed “false pretexts and unfounded accusations.”

The statement accused the United States of pursuing hegemonic ambitions in Latin America and the Caribbean, alleging that the objective is to dominate the region and gain control over Venezuela’s natural resources.

It also warned that the action poses a threat to the 2014 Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, which was signed by regional governments in Havana.

Cuba placed responsibility for any deaths or damage resulting from the alleged aggression on the U.S. government, President Donald Trump, and senior officials, while urging the international community to condemn the action.

The Revolutionary Government called on governments, parliaments, and social movements worldwide to oppose what it described as an act of state terrorism and to remain vigilant against what it warned could be a broader regional threat.

The statement concluded by reaffirming Cuba’s commitment to Venezuela, declaring its readiness to stand by the country and its people, and reiterating its long-standing slogan of resistance and sovereignty.