DAMASCUS, Syria (January 3, 2026) — The Political Bureau of the Syrian Communist Party has issued a scathing condemnation of the United States military operation in Venezuela, labeling the airstrikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro as a "flagrant violation of international law and humanitarian norms."
In a formal statement released from Damascus on Saturday, the party characterized the "large-scale strike" as part of a broader imperialist strategy to dominate global energy resources and reassert the "Monroe Doctrine" in its most aggressive form.
Key Highlights from the Statement:
Naked Aggression: The party described the simultaneous air and sea operations as "brutal and savage," noting that the bombing of both military and civilian facilities constitutes a crime against the Venezuelan people.
Geopolitics of Energy: The statement asserted that the primary objective of the U.S. intervention is to seize Venezuela’s vast mineral wealth and oil reserves. "This is part of a wider project to reset the geopolitics of energy under the control of unbridled U.S. imperialism," the bureau stated.
A "Monroe Doctrine" Revival: The Syrian Communist Party warned that Washington is using its "National Security Strategy" to justify modern-day colonial wars, aiming to crush the political independence of nations in the Global South.
Solidarity with the Resistance: The party expressed "full solidarity" with the people of Venezuela and the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) in their struggle against foreign intervention. "We reject any attempt to impose an external will on the free will of the Venezuelan people," the statement read.
Regional and Global Context
The Syrian Communist Party’s stance mirrors a growing wave of condemnation from the "BRICS Plus" bloc and other leftist organizations worldwide. In Damascus, the move is seen as a dangerous precedent that could be mirrored in other regions where the U.S. seeks "regime change" under the guise of law enforcement or counter-narcotics efforts.
The statement concluded with the slogans:
"Long live free and independent Venezuela... Down with U.S. imperialist aggression!"
Political Bureau of the Syrian Communist Party Damascus, January 3, 2026
