Venezuelan Communists Denounce “Escalation of U.S. Imperialist Domination” Following Earthquake Emergency

US troops at Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela, July 1, 2026 - public domain image

Tribuna Popular — Pedro Eusse, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV), denounced on Tuesday the “escalation of U.S. imperialist domination” over Venezuela, asserting that the tragedy caused by the earthquakes on June 24 is being used to deepen the United States’ presence and influence in the country.

During a press conference, Eusse argued that the national emergency has served to accelerate a process of foreign intervention that, he claimed, includes an increase in the U.S. military presence in the region and the involvement of Zionist elements in reconstruction plans.

“It is one thing to show solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the face of this tragedy—solidarity that is welcomed by governments, social organizations, and international institutions—but it is quite another to have a military occupation plan by the U.S. imperialist power that is currently underway,” he stated.

The Communist leader asserted that there is a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean and also denounced the presence in Venezuela of representatives of the Zionist state of Israel linked to announcements regarding the reconstruction of La Guaira state.

In light of this situation, the PCV called on the country’s social and political organizations to coordinate actions to confront what it considers a strategy of imperialist domination over Venezuela, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Emergency Exposed Social Inequalities

The PCV reiterated its solidarity with the victims of the earthquakes that occurred on June 24 and stated that the tragedy laid bare the deep social inequalities existing in the country.

The party noted that the main victims of the disaster have been working-class families, especially in La Guaira, the capital region, and other affected areas.

“The tragedy highlighted the reality of social injustice inherent in Venezuelan capitalism—a dependent, rent-seeking form of capitalism,” it stated.

Call for Building Inspections in Caracas

Eusse warned about the condition of numerous residential buildings located in parishes in central and western Caracas, where—as he indicated—structural damage exists, leaving hundreds of families in a state of uncertainty.

In this regard, he demanded that the Caracas Mayor’s Office and the national government conduct specialized technical inspections to determine whether the buildings remain habitable.

He also called for the implementation of an emergency assistance plan for the affected families, many of whom, he said, live in vulnerable conditions and feel abandoned by the authorities.

Warnings About Flooding and Lack of Prevention

The PCV also expressed concern about the flooding reported in several states across the country, particularly in the Venezuelan plains, where rains have caused significant damage to rural communities and small- and medium-scale agricultural producers.

The leader questioned the lack of preventive policies to address this type of emergency.

“It cannot be that every time heavy rains occur, the same situation of flooding and destruction repeats itself,” he stated, demanding permanent planning and infrastructure measures to reduce the vulnerability of communities.

Inflation and Devaluation Exacerbate the Crisis

During the press conference, Eusse also addressed the rise in inflation recorded in June, noting that the increase in the National Consumer Price Index to 13.8% represents a sharp deterioration in workers’ living conditions.

He indicated that the surge in inflation is closely linked to the devaluation of the national currency and blamed the government’s economic policy for the rising cost of living.

“We are facing a daily onslaught that is destroying the purchasing power of the Venezuelan people,” he said.

The leader maintained that these policies favor “the interests of capital and the parasitic bourgeoisie,” while further worsening the economic conditions of the population.

Labor Protection Demanded for Affected Workers

The PCV representative also expressed concern about the situation of workers affected by the national emergency and denounced that several Labor Inspectorate offices remain out of operation as a result of damage caused by the earthquakes.

Eusse warned that this situation leaves workers who are facing layoffs or need to file labor claims completely defenseless.

For this reason, he called on the Ministry of Popular Power for the Social Process of Work to implement a special assistance plan aimed at workers affected by the emergency, particularly in Caracas, La Guaira, Miranda, Falcón, and other states impacted by the earthquakes and floods.

He noted that among those affected are workers who have lost their homes or their means of livelihood and require an immediate institutional response.

Finally, Eusse reiterated the Communist Party of Venezuela’s call for popular organization to confront the economic and political crisis the country is facing, while insisting on the need to promote changes in economic policy and to build, as he put it, a political solution in defense of national sovereignty and the interests of Venezuelan workers.