CARACAS, VENEZUELA – The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) has issued an urgent communiqué condemning the military airstrikes carried out by United States forces against Caracas and other central regions of the country in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, 2026.
In a statement released shortly after reports of explosions at strategic locations—including airports and military bases—the PCV characterized the operation as a "belligerent escalation" and a direct violation of Venezuelan sovereignty. The party has issued a worldwide call to action for anti-imperialist and democratic forces to mobilize in defense of the Venezuelan people.
The full statement issued by the Political Bureau is as follows:
Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) - National Directorate
URGENT STATEMENT
The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Venezuela denounces before the country and the international community that, since the early hours of January 3, the city of Caracas and other areas of the central region of the country have been subjected to bombardments carried out by military forces of the United States of America.
According to the information available so far, the attacks have targeted airports and other strategic points, constituting a serious violation of national sovereignty and an act of direct military aggression against the Venezuelan people. As of this moment, there is no official report specifying the extent of the material damage or the number of victims caused by these criminal bombings.
The Communist Party of Venezuela strongly condemns this imperialist aggression, which confirms the belligerent escalation of the US government and its absolute contemplation for international law, the self-determination of peoples, and peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In light of this situation, the PCV calls upon the international communist and workers' movement, as well as popular, democratic, and anti-imperialist forces worldwide, to mobilize immediately in rejection of this new and dangerous military offensive, and to express active solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
Out with the imperialist boot from Venezuela and from Latin America!
Global Reactions and Context
The statement comes amidst a rapidly developing situation in Caracas. International reports confirm that explosions were heard near the La Carlota airbase and Fuerte Tiuna military complex. The operation has drawn immediate reaction from left-wing organizations globally, with parties in India, Chile, and across Europe echoing the PCV's call for the preservation of Latin American sovereignty.
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