Quito, January 4 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Cuban Residents in Ecuador (ACURE) questioned the legality of the United States' military aggression against Venezuela and warned about the implications such actions have for the sovereignty of states.

In a public statement, the organization criticized the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, which, they say, violates principles of International Law and the immunity afforded to a sitting head of state.

“Under what norms of International Law does the United States appoint itself international judge to disrespect the law of nations?” ACURE stated in a communique released by the Cuban Consulate in Ecuador.

The group also rejected US President Donald Trump’s proclamation of authority over Venezuela during a press conference, “under the precepts of the Monroe Doctrine, an act we condemn as being completely illegal and violating the norms of International Law.”

The Association emphasized that the military intervention would be linked to the White House’s interest in controlling Venezuelan natural resources, such as oil, gold, and rare earth elements.

The statement remembered historical precedents of military interventions in the region and warned of the risk of repeating this pattern based on economic interests.

ACURE demanded the immediate return of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and called for the defense of respect for sovereignty and international law as the foundation of coexistence among nations.

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