Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel launched a powerful appeal for peace and unity in Latin America amid a “grave threat to the peace and sovereignty” of the region. In a letter titled “For Peace and Unity: Listen to the Voice of the People,” disseminated on social media and endorsed by international figures, Esquivel denounces the actions of the Donald Trump administration, which he claims violate international law and seek to revive “a colonial logic” on the continent.
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The appeal, which calls for signatures from prominent figures in various fields, underscores the need to defend the self-determination of peoples, demand respect for the UN Charter, and mobilize to preserve Latin America as a territory of peace. “We invite you to add your signature and spread this call,” stated the Argentine laureate.
The document expresses concern over the US military deployment in the Caribbean, particularly its impact on innocent fishermen whose boats have been sunk under the “false pretext” of linking the Venezuelan government to drug trafficking in the United States. In this context, the signatories demand the immediate withdrawal of US armed forces from the Caribbean.
The text strongly rejects the Trump administration’s attempts to invade Venezuela, considering such actions a flagrant violation of UN treaties, agreements, and declarations. It also condemns the threats made by the former US president against Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela, and Nicaragua—countries that, according to the statement, defend their sovereignty and resist US colonialism.
The declaration also addresses the global situation, alluding to the US and Israeli bombings of Iran, which “violate the sovereignty of a sister nation.” Within this broader context, the signatories urge an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia, reiterating that “dialogue is the only path to conflict resolution.”
One of the central points of the document is the warning about the threat of nuclear war, which “endangers the existence of the planet.” To substantiate its appeal, the text recalls the historical lessons of World War II, the Nazi extermination camps, and the horror of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, emphasizing the importance of listening to the Hibakusha—survivors of the nuclear bombings—as witnesses to human suffering.
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“It is necessary to disarm armed reason,” the message states, concluding with a demand to world leaders: “Listen to the voice of the people,” remember the past to “illuminate the present,” and build peace in our “Common Home,” Planet Earth.
Faced with the “profound uncertainty” generated by wars, conflicts, and famine in various regions, the document warns: “We know how wars begin, but no one knows how they end.” Therefore, the appeal calls for courage and collective action, rejecting the “suspension of conscience” and “mass immorality” that fuels the logic of war.
Finally, the initiative calls upon prominent figures from around the world—religious leaders, labor unions, social movements, Indigenous peoples, human rights defenders, academic institutions, women, youth, artists, and journalists, among others—to join this cause in defense of peace, sovereignty, and the unity of peoples.
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