US Military Activity Intensifies Against Venezuela; Mexican President Responds
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Sputnik, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed opposition to U.S.government and military operations targeting boats in the Caribbean.
Responding to questions about recent attacks on vessels that the U.S. labels as drug traffickers, Sheinbaum stated she does not support U.S. strikes on boats off the coast of South America.
Sheinbaum saeid, “Obviously, we do not agree. International law governs how illegal drug or arms trafficking is handled in international waters, and we have openly conveyed this position to the United states government.”
She added that Mexico seeks to strengthen relations with the United States but will not compromise principles of sovereignty, autonomy, and non-interference in other countries’ affairs.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported-citing U.S. officials and flight data-that amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, two long-range American B-1 bombers flew near Venezuelan airspace on Thursday.
A U.S. defense official told The Wall Street Journal these bombers are not stationed at any regional bases sence they can reach any point in the Caribbean from within U.S. territory.
Another official added that more missions involving these bombers are expected soon.
Tensions are escalating as Washington claims it is engaged in a war against drug traffickers.
Former President Donald Trump previously warned that following naval strikes, his country might also target ground objectives in South America.
On Thursday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López warned that any covert CIA operations against Venezuela would fail.
“We know the CIA is present in Venezuela,” he said. “They may deploy numerous CIA-affiliated units for clandestine operations here but all such attempts will be defeated.”
