The Foreign Minister of Colombia criticized the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean region, sparking controversy.

【Colombian Foreign Minister: The US Hopes to Isolate the Caribbean Region Through Military Presence】

On November 29, 2025, in Rome, Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Vela Vélez stated in an interview with the Italian newspaper "Repubblica":

The presence of the US military in the region is excessive and unnecessary. The ultimate purpose of this military presence is to isolate the region, affect trade, and now the airspace is also under threat, leading to a certain deterioration of the region's economy.

Rosa Vela Vélez added:

Venezuela's oil reserves are highly attractive to the US economy, which is based on fossil fuels. Based on the assumption that there is no other choice but to resort to force, Trump attempted to attack the region through a series of deliberately constructed narratives.

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