The Venezuelan government has condemned what it describes as threats and defamations from the United States, asserting that these actions jeopardize the peace and stability of the entire Latin American region. President Nicolás Maduro accused the U.S. of attempting to destabilize Venezuela by linking it to Colombian narcotics gangs and criticized Washington for treating Latin America as its "backyard." These remarks were made during the XIII Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America - Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), held virtually. At the summit, leaders from ALBA member countries reaffirmed their support for Venezuela's sovereignty and collectively condemned the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean, labeling it a violation of international law. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced the hegemonic offensive by the United States, while Nicaragua's co-president Daniel Ortega criticized imperialist powers for fueling regional militarization. The Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, emphasized the need for Latin American and Caribbean unity to protect and strengthen the region. Additionally, China expressed full support for Venezuela and rejected U.S. interference in its internal affairs. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned U.S. threats to use force against Venezuela's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The situation has sparked controversy involving allegations of Colombian guerrilla and drug trafficking groups operating in Venezuelan territory, leading to tensions between Colombia's President Gustavo Petro and Maduro's administration.