New Delhi, Jan 4 (UNI) Five major Left parties on Sunday issued a joint statement strongly condemning what they described as US military aggression against Venezuela and the alleged “kidnapping” of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, calling it a blatant violation of international law and an attack on the sovereignty of a nation.
In the statement, the Left parties said the actions of the United States amounted to a “direct assault on a sovereign country” and were in “clear violation of the United Nations Charter.” They alleged that recent remarks by US President Donald Trump had exposed the real motive behind the aggression.
“We strongly denounce and condemn the US aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. This is an attack carried out against a sovereign nation in blatant violation of the UN Charter,” the statement said.
The Left parties pointed to President Trump’s recent address in which he reportedly stated that the US would “capture the oil reserves of Venezuela,” describing it as evidence of imperialist intent. They also criticised comments by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, according to the statement, warned that Cuba and Mexico could be the next targets of US action.
“These statements, coming days after the release of the US National Security Strategy 2025, make it clear that US imperialism seeks to impose its hegemony over the entire world, even if it means carrying out military attacks,” the parties said. They further accused Washington of attempting to impose what they termed a “Trump corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine, treating the Western Hemisphere as its “backyard.”
The statement noted reports from Venezuela indicating that large sections of the population were mobilising against US actions. Expressing solidarity, the Left parties said, “We extend our wholehearted support and solidarity with the fighting people of Venezuela” in their defence of national sovereignty.
Calling for action within India, the five parties announced plans for nationwide protests. “We, the Left parties, call for nationwide protests against US aggression and in solidarity with the people of Latin America,” the statement said, appealing to “all peace-loving, anti-imperialist people of our country” to participate in large numbers.
The parties also urged the Government of India to take a clear stand on the issue. “The Government of India must join the voices of countries across the world condemning US aggression and stand firmly with Venezuela,” they said.
The joint statement was issued by CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby, CPI General Secretary D Raja, CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, All India Forward Bloc General Secretary G Devarajan, and Revolutionary Socialist Party General Secretary Manoj Bhattacharya.
