Nicaragua condemns US sanctions and military pressure at ALBA summit: Video
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega criticised the use of US sanctions as a tool of intimidation against countries across the Americas, speaking during the 25th Extraordinary Summit of ALBA-TCP, held virtually and broadcast by state television VTV.
He accused Washington of applying economic pressure that, según dijo, afecta directamente a las poblaciones civiles y busca generar temor en la región.
Ortega highlighted the continued relevance of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), arguing that the bloc has endured despite sustained political and economic pressure from the United States. He said the alliance remains active and resilient in the face of sanctions, threats and external pressure.
A central part of his address focused on US military activity in the Caribbean Sea, particularly operations near Venezuela that Washington has described as efforts to combat drug trafficking and organised crime. Ortega rejected that justification, portraying the deployments as part of a broader strategy of military encirclement and regional isolation, with Venezuela as a focal point.
He also criticised what he described as US interference in domestic political processes in Latin America, citing Honduras as an example, and warned of consequences for governments that do not align with Washington. Ortega concluded by saying that opposition to US measures is growing across the region and predicted a collective response aimed at defending peace and national sovereignty. “There is rejection of all the measures that the United States government has been taking… And the people will react, and the North American people will react, and peace will have to be established in the world,” he said.
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