Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent an open letter to Latin American and Caribbean heads of state on the 22nd, denouncing America's use of energy as a weapon of war and a tool of political coercion, and urging all parties to take joint action. Foreign Minister Hill read out this open letter to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the same day. Maduro said that the blockade of the US oil trade and piracy acts affect the energy supply and stability of the international market, affect Latin America and the Caribbean and even the global economy. He called on all parties to unite to deal with US military threats and piracy, and condemned the US side for violating international law and human rights. Maduro warned that if the US side condones such unilateral acts, regional stability and global energy security will be undermined. He proposed initiating a multilateral mechanism to investigate, sanction, and prevent US actions.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent an open letter to Latin American and Caribbean heads of state on the 22nd, denouncing America's use of energy as a weapon of war and a tool of political coercion, and urging all parties to take joint action. Foreign Minister Hill read out this open letter to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the same day. Maduro said that the blockade of the US oil trade and piracy acts affect the energy supply and stability of the international market, affect Latin America and the Caribbean and even the global economy. He called on all parties to unite to deal with US military threats and piracy, and condemned the US side for violating international law and human rights. Maduro warned that if the US side condones such unilateral acts, regional stability and global energy security will be undermined. He proposed initiating a multilateral mechanism to investigate, sanction, and prevent US actions.