Indian Left calls for protests, backs Maduro government
Five major Left parties have issued a joint statement condemning what they termed “US aggression” against Venezuela and have called for nationwide protests in solidarity with the Latin American country. The appeal comes amid heightened global tensions following claims of US military action and reports circulating on social media regarding the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
The Left parties alleged that Washington’s actions were aimed at securing control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and reinforcing its strategic dominance in the region.
In the joint declaration, the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), and the All India Forward Bloc accused the United States of carrying out an attack on Venezuela in “blatant violation of the UN Charter”.
The statement criticised remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump, who was quoted as speaking about capturing Venezuela’s oil resources, and to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who reportedly warned that other countries in the region could be targeted next. According to the Left parties, these statements, coming shortly after the release of the US National Security Strategy 2025, reflect an aggressive and imperialist foreign policy rooted in an expanded interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine.
Citing reports from Venezuela, the parties said large sections of the population were mobilising to defend the country’s sovereignty. Expressing “wholehearted support and solidarity” with the Venezuelan people, the Left appealed to peace-loving and anti-imperialist forces across India to participate in nationwide protests.
“We, the Left parties, call for nationwide protests against US aggression and in solidarity with the people of Latin America,” the statement said. The statement was signed by CPI General Secretary D Raja, CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby, CPI(ML) Liberation leader Dipankar Bhattacharya, RSP leader Manoj Bhattacharya, and G Deverajan of the All India Forward Bloc.
The parties also urged the Indian government to join international voices condemning the alleged US action and to stand firmly with Venezuela in defence of national sovereignty and self-determination.
A separate appeal issued earlier by CPI(ML) Liberation described the situation as a “criminal war of aggression,” alleging aerial bombardment and military invasion of Caracas.
Drawing parallels with past US-led interventions in Latin America and West Asia, the joint statement accused Washington of using “recycled lies” to justify regime change and the exploitation of natural resources.
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