The Workers Party (PT) criticized US military actions against Venezuela in the Southern Caribbean Sea. On Saturday 30), Donald Trump’s government increased the pressure against Nicolás Maduro and decided to send another war ship to the region, indicating the risk of a possible intervention in Venezuela. According to the US government, the goal is to combat drug trafficking in the Latin American country.

In a note signed by PT’s National Secretary of International Relations, Senator Humberto Costa (PT-PE), the party criticized the President’s government movement against Venezuela and reaffirmed support for the principles of Brazilian foreign policy in defense of sovereignty.

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“We do not accept threats, not so little violent acts against Venezuela. Our region wants to remain an example to the world of peaceful coexistence and cooperation, based on respectful dialogue as provided for in international law and the United Nations Charter,” the note said. “We do not need authoritarian interventions, alien to the continent, to overcome our challenges,” he added.

Costa also said that the solution to the problems facing South American countries needs to be carried out through diplomacy. “At this time, it is imperative that serenity prevails …. Threats and violent acts disrespect our tradition of dialogue and the construction of peaceful solutions to the problems of South America,” he wrote.

Trump government claims that movement seeks to fight drug cartels

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Reinforced fleet

This Saturday, a new ship, designed for air defense and able to attack with long -range missiles, docked on the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean. The vessel adds to the other seven that were moved to the region. Four thousand and five hundred naval sailors and Marines are aboard the ships. A fast -powered nuclear -powered submarine has also been sent.

One of Trump’s cabinet chiefs Stephen Miller said on Friday that the goal is to dismantle foreign terrorist cartels and factions in the southern hemisphere. Since the beginning of the new term, President Donald Trump said that fighting drug cartels is a central government objective.

Nicolás Maduro’s regime is considered by Washington a drug cartel, with the Venezuelan president accused of being the head of the criminal organization. The US government has put a reward for the capture of Maduro worth $ 50 million.

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Already the Venezuelan government increased the patrol on the border with Colombia to combat drug trafficking.

Internally, Maduro tries to explore the episode to increase support. He mobilized the Armed Forces, went through military bases, and summoned the population to join the allied militias of the regime.