THE AFRICAN Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has issued a strong statement of solidarity with the workers and people of Venezuela, condemning what it describes as a U.S.-led “military aggression” and violation of Venezuelan sovereignty.
ITUC-Africa, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Akhator Joel Odigie in Lomé, aligned itself with a joint declaration made the same day by ITUC global and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) in denouncing the use of military force to abduct the leader of Venezuela and his wife.
Describing the act as “an abomination” and a serious breach of international law, the statement asserts that “a foreign-engineered coup carried out through military means is an act of war,” noting that that such actions undermine national sovereignty, self-determination, and peaceful international relations.
ITUC-Africa drew a historical parallel to the U.S. military intervention in Panama during the administration of George H. W. Bush, warning that repeating such unilateral measures risks broader conflict and global chaos.
The organisation accused the United States of being motivated by “geopolitical and oil interests” rather than genuine concerns for democracy or human rights.
It emphasised that workers and ordinary citizens inevitably bear the brunt of the consequences from such instability.
“Africa knows the damage caused by external interference,” the statement noted, calling on the United Nations to address the situation “fully and without double standards.”
The statement reflects growing concern among international labour movements regarding the escalating situation in Venezuela and potential external interventions.
