The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has formally appealed to the United Nations and Secretary-General António Guterres regarding the deployment of United States military forces in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela's Permanent Mission to the UN described the U.S. naval presence, including nuclear-capable assets such as a submarine, as an escalation of hostile actions and a direct threat to regional peace, stability, and security. Venezuelan Ambassador Samuel Moncada addressed the UN Security Council, emphasizing that the U.S. military buildup violates the UN Charter and undermines trust in the region. Maduro sent a letter to Guterres denouncing what he called a U.S. policy of harassment. The Venezuelan government has also highlighted treaty violations linked to the U.S. deployment and reaffirmed its right to self-defense without deploying forces beyond its territory. In response, Cuba and various progressive regional groups expressed support for Venezuela and condemned the U.S. military actions as threats to the sovereignty and peace of Latin America and the Caribbean. Venezuelan officials have engaged in diplomatic meetings with UN representatives and diplomats from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, and Nicaragua to discuss the challenges posed by the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.