SACP condemns United States aggression against Venezuela

THE South African Communist Party (SACP) condemns the military aggression perpetrated by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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The US military attack on Venezuela is a clear violation of international law and an act of war that threatens Venezuela's peace and security. It is accompanied by a propaganda and disinformation campaign.

The direct threat to Venezuela’ right to sovereignty and self-determination is marked by a growing deployment of military forces closer to the coast of Venezuela in the Caribbean.

The imperialist US has deployed over 10 000 military personnel, fighter planes, missile destroyers and missile cruisers, assault troops, assets used in special operations and covert missions, and even a nuclear submarine.

This is an arrogant violation of the United Nations Charter, in terms of which member states must refrain from the threat or the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The United Nations Organisation was founded upon deep reflection on the bitter lessons of the first and second world wars.