Citizens and international movements demand an end to U.S. military operations
In the past few hours, strong explosions have been reported in Caracas and other areas of Venezuela, while military overflights and power outages have heightened fear among the population. The Venezuelan government has denounced what it calls a serious U.S. military aggression, describing it as a violation of national sovereignty and declaring a state of emergency.
From Washington, official statements have claimed responsibility for a military operation against Venezuela, presenting it as part of an ongoing pressure strategy. Some of the assertions made by the U.S. administration, including references to Venezuelan leadership, have not yet been independently confirmed and remain highly contested.
This escalation is not new. For years, Venezuela has been subjected to economic sanctions, indirect military operations, seizures of ships in international waters, and political pressures that have had a devastating impact on the civilian population. This is not a war for democracy or against drug trafficking, but rather a strategy for geopolitical dominance and control of energy resources, particularly Venezuelan oil, and influence over the entire Latin American region.
An open conflict would have dramatic consequences: civilian deaths, destruction of infrastructure, a humanitarian crisis, and regional destabilization. As in any war, the heaviest burden would fall on the working class and young people, while profits would go to large defense and energy corporations. Wars are not fought by the children of multinational executives, but by those with the least choice.
For this reason, calls are growing in the United States and other countries to take to the streets against another endless war. More and more organizations and movements are demanding an end to the escalation, the lifting of sanctions and military operations, and a return to diplomacy and the self-determination of peoples.
List of demonstrations (check back for frequent updates)
Anchorage, Alaska
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Memorial
3:00 p.m.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Romare Bearden Park
4:00 p.m.
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene Federal Building (211 E 7th Ave)
2:00 p.m.
Los Angeles, California
Pershing Square
2:00 p.m.
New York City, New York
Times Square
2:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Corner of S Highland & Penn Avenue
3:00 p.m.
Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona State Capitol
4:00 p.m.
San Diego, California
Waterfront Park – 1600 Pacific Hwy
3:00 p.m.
San Francisco, California
Powell and Market St
1:00 p.m.
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos Public Library (meeting room A)
2:00 p.m.
Savannah, Georgia
Forsyth Park
1:00 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
White House
1:00 p.m.
Info: https://www.answercoalition.org/venezuela
