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Despite the constant U.S. airstrikes against Yemen, Washington has not succeeded in its objective of curbing Yemeni operations against vessels linked to Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian cause. According to reports, U.S. bombings intensified on March 15 following an order issued by former President Trump.

Al Jazeera reported that a U.S. official stated that since the beginning of the campaign, Washington has targeted over 300 sites in Yemen, utilizing B2 bombers deployed from Diego Garcia military base.

However, authorities admit that it is “premature” to assess the effectiveness of these operations, as “the Houthis can still attack U.S. Navy and other ships in the region,” the source noted.

The White House has repeatedly emphasized that aggressions against Yemen will continue until actions against vessels linked to Israel cease in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and Gulf of Aden. Nevertheless, Yemeni officials assert that they will maintain their operations until aggression against the Palestinian people stops.

In a recent military deployment, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived in Southwest Asia to reinforce U.S. presence after Ansar Allah claimed that another ship, the USS Truman, had retreated northward in the Red Sea after being threatened by Yemeni missiles and drones. The intense U.S. bombings, which have also involved participation from the United Kingdom against civilian infrastructure, have failed to weaken Houthi resistance.

The ongoing conflict highlights the complexities of regional dynamics and the challenges faced by external powers attempting to influence outcomes in Yemen while grappling with broader geopolitical issues related to Palestine and Israeli interests.

She pointed out that CELAC must be more than a forum and become a tool for emancipation. On Wednesday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro inaugurated the 9th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), an event during which she will transfer the pro tempore presidency of this regional integration institution to Colombia.

“Today, Honduras hands over the CELAC pro tempore presidency not as a ceremonial act but as a political one,” she said, and explained the importance of keeping CELAC alive amid the tense global situation caused by the U.S. trade war.

“Maintaining this space in the midst of fragmentation and siege has been difficult, but it has been necessary to show that we continue working for unity, as the continent of hope and political diversity,” Castro recalled.

“CELAC is not a perfect organization, but it is ours. It was born from a dream, an ideal, and a utopia of our liberators and founding fathers: the Latin American integration in the face of the great powers.”

“This dream of unity and of a greater homeland is more urgent than ever today, as the old neoliberal order imposed on our countries collapses and the great powers like the United States redraw their economic map without asking which countries are left behind,” the Honduran president stated.

To highlight the importance of international cooperation and solidarity, Castro criticized the actions that Western powers deploy against the peoples of the world.

“We condemn the cruel and inhumane economic blockade that the United States has maintained against the heroic Cuban people for more than 64 years. Cuba does not export terrorists. It exports scientists, doctors, and the dignity our peoples demand,” she stressed.

“We recognize the sovereignty of the Argentine people over the Malvinas Islands, the clamor for peace in the Gaza Strip… We recognize the resistance of Haiti, which demands a sovereign homeland whose destiny is defined by its people and not by foreign interference.”

To conclude, the Honduran president recalled the most important figures in the founding of CELAC, an institution to which she asked to remain faithful to the dreams of historical leaders such as Simon Bolivar, Hugo Chavez, and Fidel Castro, among others.

“We are certain that CELAC will not only overcome its challenges but will keep alive the dreams of revolutionaries and of peoples who never give up. As Commander Chavez used to say, ‘Utopia is on the horizon, and we walk toward it so we never stop walking.’”

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro urges regional unity at CELAC summit, critiques U.S. sanctions, and proposes stronger cooperation to counter global challenges.

President Maduro Emphasizes Regional Unity at CELAC Summit

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), where he emphasized the importance of unity among nations as a global imperative for collective well-being.

During his address, Maduro proposed that CELAC revive its Ministerial Councils to strengthen cooperation among member states.

Proposal for a CELAC General Secretariat

President Maduro stressed that Venezuela is advocating for the creation of a CELAC General Secretariat to ensure timely meetings in strategic areas benefiting the region. The Venezuelan leader also highlighted that nations worldwide are victims of multifaceted aggressions, as denounced by the governments of Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela.

U.S. Sanctions Blamed for Decline of Western Globalization

In his speech, Maduro described coercive measures imposed by the U.S. government as responsible for the decline of Western globalization. He argued these actions have undermined international trade and economic rights, as well as bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.

“They seek to impose a new hegemonic economic and commercial model designed to dismantle the multipolar world that has emerged in recent decades,” he warned.

Migrant Crisis: “Assault on Civilization”

President Maduro also condemned aggression against Venezuelan migrants, calling it “the most severe assault on civilization since the era of fascism and Nazism.” In this context, he criticized the application of the U.S. Foreign Enemies Act of 1798, which criminalizes migrants.

Venezuela’s Dual Challenges: Economic and Humanitarian Aggression

President Maduro noted that Venezuela has faced two types of aggressions from the U.S. government: economic and humanitarian. He urged CELAC countries to raise a unified voice and form a bloc of shared perspectives and proposals to address these challenges.

Call for Collaboration and Sovereignty in a Multipolar World

Finally, the Venezuelan president called for collaborative efforts to advance global development and congratulated Colombia’s government for assuming CELAC’s pro tempore presidency. “To build a shared destiny, we must unite in diversity and champion this century with self-determination, sovereignty, and freedom,” Maduro concluded.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum champions Latin American unity at CELAC, rejecting sanctions and proposing a regional economic summit for equity, clean energy, and social justice.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum participated in the IX Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), emphasizing the need for a Latin American unity agenda that rejects economic blockades and proposes a summit focused on the region’s economic welfare.

Despite her brief remarks due to national commitments, Sheinbaum issued a strong call for solidarity among Latin American nations amid growing disparities in international trade.

During her speech, the Mexican leader firmly opposed coercive measures imposed on countries like Cuba and Venezuela, arguing that such blockades exacerbate inequality and hinder regional peace. “We reject sanctions that harm our peoples,” she stated, reaffirming Mexico’s foreign policy principle of self-determination.

Sheinbaum proposed creating a Regional Economic Well-Being Summit, stressing that geographic proximity among Latin American nations should translate into effective cooperation in critical areas like education, clean energy, and social justice. “No country should be left behind,” she emphasized, positioning CELAC as a platform for shared prosperity rooted in equity.

She also linked her participation to the achievements of Mexico’s Fourth Transformation, highlighting Mexican humanism as part of a rich legacy of historical struggles and ancestral wisdom that inspires her integrative vision.

Sheinbaum concluded by thanking Honduran President Xiomara Castro for the invitation, reinforcing Mexico-Honduras ties and exemplifying CELAC’s solidarity-driven diplomacy. Her message resonated as a call for collective action to address Latin America’s challenges in today’s global context.