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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Gaston Browne <\/a>says if the United States indeed took action against narco-traffickers on Tuesday, it may not be condemned. However, he also says if the incident was a precursor to any military intervention, he would certainly condemn it.<\/p>

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Speaking yesterday, after the US on Tuesday announced it had destroyed an alleged drug <\/a>boat connected to the Venezuelan Tren De Aragua gang, Browne said, \u201cIf indeed it is that the US took out a boat and it involved narcotraffickers, I don\u2019t know that anyone could condemn any such act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut when it comes to escalation of any military conflict in the region, I stand opposed to any such intervention in this hemisphere. We want to ensure that it remains a hemisphere of peace, where all citizens can feel secure.\u201d<\/p>

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He said while there will always be differences, this should be resolved using dialogue and diplomacy, \u201cand we condemn all acts of military intervention and all wars – they bring no value whatsoever to humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Browne said he did not see the need for Caricom intervention if what the US said was correct about the action taken on Tuesday.<\/p>

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\u201cBut if, on the other hand, this is a precursor to any military intervention, then we will certainly condemn any such military conflict that may arise,\u201d Browne added.<\/p>

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\u201cAny military conflict will result in unintended consequences for the entire Caribbean and that is why we have to continue calling for peace and unity, diplomacy and dialogue. Nobody should be offended by this call, as it\u2019s an attempt to maintain the hemisphere as a zone of peace and tranquillity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added, \u201cThe impact of any military conflict will have a disproportionate effect on the Caribbean countries that rank among the most vulnerable and least resilient in the world. That must be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy articulations are therefore in defence of national interest, regional interest and hemispheric interest; the interest of all. I consider myself an advocate for global peace, love, unity, truth and justice – including climate justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The depth of Browne\u2019s feelings on matters like war, climate change and other issues are conveyed in 10 songs he co-wrote with ChatGPT in the past two weeks. Browne\u2019s released a debut album entitled Love is the Way, an inspirational gospel\/reggae rhythm hybrid urging a harmonious society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, Venezuela Communication and Information Minister Freddy Nanez dismissed the video of the deadly strike as \u201cAI-created.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But US <\/a>President Donald Trump yesterday doubled down, defending the action. According to US media, Trump said \u201cmassive amounts of drugs\u201d were found on the boat and bags of drugs were seen \u201call over\u201d it. He said the US has \u201ctapes of them\u201d speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eleven people were killed in what Trump described as a \u201ckinetic\u201d strike on the pirogue-type vessel which was seen on video. A kinetic strike involves direct force, employing missiles, bombs or projectiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday claimed the drugs on the vessel were \u201clikely headed to Trinidad or elsewhere in the Caribbean.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the first known engagement following the US\u2019 heavy military deployment in the region in its crackdown against drug cartels. T&T is part of an international coalition comprising Guyana, Ecuador, Paraguay and Argentina supporting the US-led effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said military operations against cartels would continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional leaders write to US<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The region is as concerned about the US deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barbados Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds said Tuesday that Caricom foreign ministers wrote to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeking dialogue to ensure that any military operations do not extend to other Caribbean territories without notice and explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symmonds told \u201cBarbados Today\u201d that regional foreign ministers met last week and \u201csettled\u201d that a letter should be written. It was to have been sent out by now. He said it was drafted by chairman of the Conference of Foreign Ministers (St Kitts Foreign Affairs Minister) Dr Denzil Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symmonds also commented on remarks by T&T Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the US military issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guardian Media confirmed yesterday that Douglas, as chairman of the Conference of Foreign Ministers, will be signing the letter to the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers didn\u2019t reply to questions yesterday on the regional development in response to the US action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Opposition People\u2019s National Movement Senator Amery Browne also pointed to a US Department of Homeland Security report which showed how evidence is seized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe US Coast Guard is being successfully deployed in other operational zones against drug cartels. Please read the report carefully. This report details how evidence is seized and the drug runners are captured off Mexico and the busy western coastline of Central America,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen a suspicious vessel refuses to stop when engaged, the engines are destroyed\u2026bringing the vessel to a halt, and any human and drug cargo is removed and evidence gathered before the vessel itself is destroyed, based on the examples provided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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