Military Deployments in the Caribbean Breach the Treaty of Tlatelolco
On September 12, 2025, a special mission from the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) convened with Mexican officials to address alleged violations of international treaties by the United States, reports 24brussels.
ALBA-TCP representatives specifically cited noncompliance with the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which forbids the transfer and use of nuclear and other weapons of war within Latin America and the Caribbean. The mission underscores growing concerns over military actions deemed threats to regional sovereignty.
“This special mission comes with concern about how Latin America and the Caribbean are being threatened,” stated ALBA-TCP Secretary Rander Peña. He further emphasized the need for initiatives that uphold the region’s designation as a peaceful zone, a commitment reiterated by leaders during a CELAC meeting in Havana, Cuba, in 2014.
Peña condemned the U.S. military’s presence in the Caribbean, highlighting the deployment of nuclear submarines as a direct violation of the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which prohibits nuclear powers from transferring such armaments to Latin America. He expressed that these actions raise significant alarm over the security of the region.
The initiative received a positive response from the Mexican government and is part of ongoing discussions mandated by ALBA-TCP member states. Peña also mentioned plans to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss a letter of diplomatic importance during the ongoing meetings in Mexico City.
