CARACAS, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Monday issued its "strongest condemnation" of recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of making "attacks and threats" against Colombia's sovereignty and President Gustavo Petro.
In a statement released in Caracas, the bloc described Trump's comments as a "flagrant violation of Colombia's national sovereignty" and a "direct attack on the dignity of the Colombian people."
According to the declaration, Trump allegedly sought to link Petro's government to illicit activities while suggesting possible coercive or military actions.
The regional group said the threats reflect an "imperialist and warmongering policy, based on the Monroe Doctrine," which undermines peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The regional bloc also denounced new U.S. coercive tariffs and the increased military presence in the Caribbean under the pretext of combating drug trafficking.
It expressed its "unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Colombia," reaffirming respect for sovereignty, democracy and the right of nations to freely determine their future.
It called on the international community to reject any form of interference or threat of force, stressing the need to preserve peace and stability across the region.
ALBA-TCP, comprising Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia and Venezuela, is an intergovernmental organization that aims for social, political and economic integration of Latin American and Caribbean countries. ■
