Cuba and Colombia respond to US strikes on Venezuela Cuba and Colombia have reacted strongly to reported United States military strikes on Venezuela, condemning the action and warning that it could further destabilise the Latin American region. In a statement released on Monday, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the alleged US strikes as a violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty and international law. He accused Washington of escalating tensions in the region and called on the global community to reject what he termed “aggression” against the Venezuelan people. Similarly, Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed...