Why This Moment Demands Collective Action, Labor Engagement, and International Solidarity

We stand in unequivocal condemnation of the United States’ military assault on Venezuela, an unlawful and dangerous act of aggression that constitutes a flagrant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty, international law, and the fundamental right of peoples to self-determination. The forcible abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores and their transfer to the United States amid aerial bombardment and coordinated ground operations represents a grave escalation that threatens not only Venezuela but the stability of the entire region and the future of international relations.

In his first appearance before a U.S. court, President Maduro declared himself a prisoner of war, affirming his continued legitimacy as the elected president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. He rejected the legality of his abduction and both he and his wife maintain their innocence against the phony charges brought by the Trump administration. This unprecedented intervention sets a dangerous precedent: that imperial power can openly overthrow governments, detain heads of state, and impose political outcomes through military force.

We mourn and honor the 32 Cuban citizens—members of Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence services, other defenders and civilians who lost their lives during this invasion operation. Their deaths are a solemn reminder of the human cost of empire and of Cuba’s historic commitment to internationalism and anti-imperialist solidarity. Their sacrifice deepens our responsibility to create a world free from U.S. intervention, coercion, and aggression. Political education is essential, but so is collective strategy. We must create spaces where labor organizers, international solidarity activists, and anti-imperialist movements come together to clarify analysis, align demands, and strengthen action across borders.

We stand firmly with the people of Venezuela and Cuba, and with all peoples who reject war, occupation, blockade, and coercion. Together, we call for:

• The immediate end to all U.S. military operations and occupation
• The immediate of release of Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores
• Respect for sovereignty, human rights, and international law
• A return to diplomacy rooted in justice, equality, and mutual respect

War is not peace. Occupation is not democracy. Empire is not stability.

Only solidarity, internationalism, and organized resistance can secure a future rooted in dignity and self-determination.

Join us. Bring your organization. Invite your union. Strengthen the movement. Organize and mobilize.

This moment demands clarity, courage, and collective action.

Canadian Network on Cuba
National Network on Cuba
Table de Concertation de Solidarité Québec–Cuba