Washington uses ‘the fight against drugs’ to justify its military deployment in the Caribbean.

On Wednesday, Colombian Foreign Affairs Minister Rosa Villavicencio denounced the “excessive military presence” of the United States in the Caribbean, calling it a threat to the Latin American countries.

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She recalled that Latin America and the Caribbean countries, through the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), declared themselves a “territory of peace,” despite the internal problems that all nations face.

Villavicencio criticized Washington for justifying its military deployment with the fight against drugs, pointing out that Colombia is decisively combating drug trafficking without violating international humanitarian law or illegally intervening in international waters.

The Foreign Minister described as “barbaric” the measures that disregard international law, warning that unilateralism and force are not effective in resolving global problems that require shared cooperation.

The text reads, “Boat bombings worry fishermen in Colombia. Fishermen in Santa Marta deny links to drug trafficking and denounce U.S. attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific. The issue will be a major topic at the CELAC-EU summit in Santa Marta, Colombia.”

Villavicencio stated that Colombia has offered political and diplomatic dialogue to the U.S. to resolve differences regarding the fight against drugs, reiterating its willingness to maintain bilateral relations based on respect and “equitable negotiation.”

The Foreign Affairs minister also warned that any action against Venezuela would generate a mass exodus to Colombia, causing serious economic consequences and a humanitarian crisis. This could directly affect regional stability and border security.

She also accused the United States of damaging bilateral ties by including Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family on the “Clinton List”, a U.S. measure against alleged drug trafficking leaders.

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Source: Resumen Latinoamericano

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