The minister also highlighted the military’s domestic security efforts, noting that anti-drug operations have led to the destruction of over 30 criminal outposts and illegal boat-building facilities.
Tensions in the Caribbean Sea have escalated after the United States deployed warships near the coast of Venezuela earlier this month, which Washington describes as part of its strategy to fight the international drug cartels.
Several leaders in the region, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, criticized U.S. military manoeuvres near Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 