By Akani Nkuna
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has raised concern over the presence of United States military ships near Venezuelan waters, describing it as a provocation aimed at undermining Venezuela’s sovereignty.
This follows the deployment of three U.S. military vessels close to Venezuela, in what Washington says is an effort to combat Latin American drug cartels allegedly backed by the Venezuelan government.
The move, driven by Donald Trump’s administration, has heightened fears of regional conflict.
In response, Venezuela has mobilised its military, while regional allies voiced alarm over U.S. intentions.
SACP spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana said in a statement on Saturday, that the U.S. military presence is part of a broader strategy to perpetuate political and economic destabilisation in Latin America for imperialist gain.
“The actions of the United States regime, through its military, to violate the sovereignty of Venezuela constitute a continuation of its policy of political destabilisation
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