From Argentina to El Salvador: all the Latin American countries supporting the US in its military deployment in Venezuela

Tensions are running high as several Latin American countries have voiced political support for the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean — a move Washington frames as part of its fight against drug cartels. According to reports, including CNN, nations openly backing the operation include Trinidad and Tobago, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guyana, and Panama, along with Argentina, Ecuador, and Paraguay, which have offered explicit political endorsement.

Trinidad and Tobago leads the chorus

The strongest backing came from Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar broke with her country’s previous stance of neutrality, praising the US maneuvers as a legitimate effort against organized crime. “I’m glad the US naval deployment is succeeding in its mission,” she declared.

Washington welcomes regional support

The White House acknowledged that “many Latin American countries” share its view on the need for greater cooperation to curb the influence of drug trafficking, particularly in the case of the so-called Cartel of the Suns.

This support comes on the heels of a major US operation: in August 2025, Washington deployed more than 4,000 troops to waters near Latin America as part of a regional crackdown. Public opinion surveys also show significant backing. A poll by Altas Intel found that 53% of Latin Americans would support a U.S.-led intervention to ‘restore democracy’ in Venezuela.

Caracas pushes back

Venezuela’s response was swift. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López denounced the deployment as an “imperialist threat” and ordered a mass mobilization of regular forces alongside the Bolivarian Militia. For some, the US presence is a legitimate anti-narcotics strategy; for others, it marks yet another chapter of foreign intervention in the region.

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