Venezuelan Ambassador urges Caribbean unity amid US military build-up
Key Points(5)
- The Venezuelan Ambassador to Dominica, Jose Durabio Moros Savelli, is calling on Caribbean nations to stand united against the U.S.
- military presence in waters off Venezuela, warning that escalating tensions threaten peace across the region.
- Washington has intensified deployments in the southern Caribbean, citing alleged involvement of Caracas in the illegal narcotics trade.
- On Thursday, the U.S.
- military seized survivors from a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel — believed to be at least the sixth strike since August and the first to result in survivors taken into custody.
The Venezuelan Ambassador to Dominica, Jose Durabio Moros Savelli, is calling on Caribbean nations to stand united against the U.S. military presence in waters off Venezuela, warning that escalating tensions threaten peace across the region.
Washington has intensified deployments in the southern Caribbean, citing alleged involvement of Caracas in the illegal narcotics trade. On Thursday, the U.S. military seized survivors from a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel — believed to be at least the sixth strike since August and the first to result in survivors taken into custody. Details on the individuals’ fate remain unclear.
Savelli stressed that the threat extends beyond Venezuela. “We should fully preserve the peace in the region … it is not just about Venezuela … if the United States start a war in the Caribbean it will be bad for all of us, our economy, our people,” he said. He also raised concerns about the deployment of nuclear-capable submarines, noting that such measures could endanger the entire Caribbean.
The diplomat urged Caribbean nations, which uphold international law and respect for fundamental principles, to act collectively to prevent conflict. He also called on the international community and social media users to amplify calls for peace, saying, “We need to fill social media with requirements for peace in the Caribbean.”
The U.S. military presence in the region has been expanded under the Trump administration, which last month dispatched an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean, supported by a nuclear-powered attack submarine, P8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, several destroyers, and a guided-missile cruiser. The strikes to date have reportedly killed at least 28 people.
Savelli’s remarks come amid growing anxiety in the Caribbean over the potential for escalation, underscoring calls for diplomatic engagement to maintain regional stability.
