Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, denounced the alleged "illegal incursion" of U.S. combat aircraft within Venezuela's flight information region, stating these actions create a pretext for military action against Venezuela and threaten regional peace and stability. The statement, released via X (formerly Twitter) and a linked article on cubaminrex.cu, reiterated Cuba's "firm and unwavering support" for Venezuela's government and people, calling for an end to military aggression and labeling Latin America and the Caribbean a "Zone of Peace." The denouncement from Cuba comes as U.S. Marines have been conducting high-tempo operations in the Caribbean, loading munitions onto F-35B Lightning II fighter jets at NAS Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico throughout the reporting period on October 3rd, 2025. These operations, in support of SOUTHCOM's mission and Presidential priorities, demonstrate expeditionary capabilities in the region. This activity follows an announcement made earlier on October 3rd, 2025, by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro regarding a special organizational exercise for the nation's command and control structures, aimed at strengthening defense mechanisms. Yesterday, October 2nd, 2025, Venezuelan Army S-125 “Pechora-2M” Surface-to-Air Missile Systems were observed on the Central Regional Highway near Maracay in Northern Venezuela.
