British lawmakers demand the US refrain from attacking Venezuela

Thirty-four members of the British Parliament —members of Parliament and representatives of the House of Lords—signed a joint declaration denouncing the United States' military plans against Venezuela . The document, titled "Emergency Declaration: No to Trump's War on Venezuela," demands that Washington refrain from any attack against the South American nation following the launch of Operation Southern Spear and a massive naval deployment in the Caribbean.

Among the signatories are prominent British political figures such as Jeremy Corbyn , former leader of the Labour Party ; Diane Abbott , former Shadow Home Secretary; and John McDonnell , former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Their support underscores the gravity of the situation and the urgency of the call to avoid military intervention , which, they warn, could trigger a regional escalation with unpredictable consequences.

The statement—promoted by the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign and endorsed by key unions such as the NEU, TSSA, BFAWU, and GFTU, as well as peace organizations like the CND and Stop the War Coalition —expresses “deep alarm” at the growing threat of a war led by the Trump administration . The text has garnered widespread support among labor, peace, and progressive movements in the UK.

Parliamentarians denounce the deployment of a US naval fleet off the Venezuelan coast , including warships, bombers, and thousands of troops. They also recall that Trump publicly confirmed authorizing the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela , which have already claimed the lives of dozens of civilians in attacks on small boats, under the pretext of a " war on drugs ."

This military escalation is part of a long history of US interference in Latin America through " regime change " operations . The statement emphasizes that several Latin American leaders have already expressed strong opposition to this military buildup and to any form of foreign intervention.

The United States maintains its largest military deployment in the Caribbean in recent years, concentrating 20% ​​of its global naval power in the region. Last week, the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford , the largest and most modern in the world, equipped with state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets , joined the operation . The entire fleet participated in recent exercises near Trinidad and Tobago .

Washington justifies this presence under the pretext of combating drug trafficking in what is called Operation Southern Spear. However, the scale of the deployment and the White House's public statements suggest objectives that go far beyond the official narrative. This Monday, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff traveled to the area to meet with the operation's commanders.

What began as an anti-narcotics operation has transformed into an unprecedented show of force that threatens the stability of the entire region.