Xinhua News Agency reported that the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) issued a statement on October 3 strongly condemning an alleged “illegal and provocative incursion” by a U.S. fighter jet about 75 kilometers off Venezuela’s coast, calling it a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law. The alliance accused Washington of engaging in systematic military harassment intended to destabilize the region and urged international organizations to denounce U.S. militarism.
ALBA warned that such actions endanger civilian and commercial aviation and pose an unacceptable threat to regional stability. The organization reaffirmed that Latin America and the Caribbean will not serve as a theater for foreign military operations and pledged to defend peace and independence across the region.
The statement came amid reports that the United States has recently increased its military presence in the Caribbean, deploying warships, a nuclear-powered submarine, more than 4,500 troops, and F-35B stealth fighters to Puerto Rico. Founded in 2004, ALBA – which includes Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua among its members – seeks to promote political and economic integration throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Source: Xinhua, October 4, 2025
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