Shotlist Havana, Cuba - Jan 3, 2026 1. Various of national flag of Cuba Havana, Cuba - Recent 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Claudia Marín Suárez, coordinator, Latin America and Caribbean Team, Center for International Policy Research of Cuba: "I believe that the aggression towards Venezuela requires and demands, first and foremost, a firm rejection from the international community, from governments, both in the region and all around the world, especially those that have a larger influence in international relations, because they have gained ground in the international balance of power. Some of them have, of course, declared their firm rejection of what has happened, of what the U.S. government has done against Venezuela." FILE: Caracas, Venezuela - Date Unknown 3. National flag of Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela - Jan 3, 2026 4.Various of smoke rising from major military complex Fort Tiuna Havana, Cuba - Recent 5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Claudia Marín Suárez, coordinator, Latin America and Caribbean Team, Center for International Policy Research of Cuba (partially overlaid with shot 6): "What is happening today in Venezuela could happen tomorrow to any other government that does not accept or that refuses to bow down to pressure from the U.S. or to U.S. interests. Therefore, I believe that this type of interventionism deserves condemnation, rejection, and concerted and decisive action from the international community and from those actors who have greater weight in the international balance of power." Caracas, Venezuela - Jan 4, 2026 SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE 6. Various of Venezuelans protesting against U.S. aggression SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown 7. White House FILE: Washington D.C., USA - May 12, 2020 8. Various of White House Storyline The aggression by the United States toward Venezuela requires a strong and firm response in order to deter the U.S. from repeating these actions against other governments that refuse to bow to pressure, said a Cuban expert. Claudia Marín Suárez, coordinator of the Latin America and Caribbean Team at the Center for International Policy Research of Cuba, emphasized the need for a robust international response to the actions by the U.S. "I believe that the aggression towards Venezuela requires and demands, first and foremost, a firm rejection from the international community, from governments, both in the region and all around the world, especially those that have a larger influence in international relations, because they have gained ground in the international balance of power. Some of them have, of course, declared their firm rejection of what has happened, of what the U.S. government has done against Venezuela," said the expert. Marín Suárez articulated that the situation in Venezuela sets a dangerous precedent, suggesting that similar pressures could threaten any government that opposes U.S. interests. She believes that countries with significant diplomatic power should lead efforts to condemn interventions that destabilize sovereignty and threaten peace. "What is happening today in Venezuela could happen tomorrow to any other government that does not accept or that refuses to bow down to pressure from the U.S. or to U.S. interests. Therefore, I believe that this type of interventionism deserves condemnation, rejection, and concerted and decisive action from the international community and from those actors who have greater weight in the international balance of power," she said. The U.S. military launched a series of attacks against Venezuela early Saturday morning, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and flying him out of the country. He is currently in New York awaiting trial after pleading not guilty to the charges against him. These actions have drawn widespread international condemnation, with multiple countries calling for a coordinated global response. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]