Non-Aligned Movement Condemns U.S. Military Deployment in the Caribbean
The Coordination Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), representing 120 nations, has voiced its support for the members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in their opposition to the U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean region, reports 24brussels.
NAM condemned the presence of U.S. military forces in Latin America and the Caribbean via air, land, and sea, specifically highlighting the deployment of a nuclear submarine as a violation of the 1967 Treaty of Tlatelolco. The U.S. has sought to justify its actions by promoting a narrative centered on combating drug trafficking.
The movement expressed its “unequivocal support” for efforts to maintain the region as a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone under the Treaty of Tlatelolco, as well as a Zone of Peace as declared by CELAC at its 2014 summit.
This CELAC declaration reaffirmed the people’s right to self-determination, emphasized conflict resolution through peaceful means, and rejected military intervention within the region.
NAM reiterated the significance of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and sovereign equality among nations. The movement also denounced the use of threats, aggressive rhetoric, and military coercion as instruments of foreign policy, particularly in a region committed to diplomacy, peace, and disarmament.