The Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations has issued an official statement denouncing a serious violation by the United States of the Treaty of Tlatelolco. The denounce focuses on the dispatch of additional warships and, critically, a nuclear submarine to Caribbean waters, whose arrival is expected early next week.
The document emphasizes that this military deployment represents a grave threat to peace and security in the region. Venezuela points out that these actions contradict the spirit of cooperation and disarmament that prevails in Latin America and the Caribbean and constitute an unnecessary escalation of geopolitical tension in the region.
The statement specifically emphasizes the offensive nature of the nuclear submarine. Venezuela explains that its presence «contradicts the historic commitment of our nations to disarmament and the peaceful resolution of disputes.» It also describes it as an «act of intimidation» that directly violates the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use or threat of force against the territorial integrity of any state.
Another crucial point of the complaint is the lack of transparency. Venezuela warns that the entry of this type of nuclear weapons without disclosing information about their payload or rules of use violates the object and purpose of the Treaty of Tlatelolco. This legally binding treaty establishes the complete denuclearization of Latin America and the Caribbean, and its violation erodes collective confidence in this pillar of regional security.
Faced with this situation, the Venezuelan government has issued an urgent call to preserve regional stability. It demands the «immediate cessation of the US military deployment» in the Caribbean, considering its actions hostile and destabilizing.
Finally, Venezuela urges the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)—guarantor of the Treaty of Tlatelolco—to convene urgent consultations. The purpose of these meetings would be to examine U.S. actions and seek a diplomatic solution that ensures compliance with the legal framework that has kept the region free of nuclear weapons for decades.