Anti-imperialism is manifested in Punta Cana while the United States moves aircraft carriers in the region.

“We do not need the presence of foreign military bases,” was the forceful phrase that altered the solemnity of the 20th American Regional Meeting (RRA 2025) of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which takes place in Punta Cana, and through which socialism and anti-imperialism made their presence felt in such an important event. The demonstration was made by Rafael Freire Neto, Secretary General of the Trade Union Confederation of Workers of the Americas (TUCA), which was received with cheers and applause from all those present, minutes before the official opening speech of the event by the Dominican president Luis Abinader. “We defend Latin America and the Caribbean as a territory of peace, we do not need the presence of foreign military bases, we do not need the threats of military invasions, we do not need interference with threats of military invasion, we need peace and development in Latin America,” declared the unionist.

This comes at a time when the United States Government threatens with aircraft carriers and military weaponry from the Venezuelan coasts to the cartel of the suns, which has been said to traffic drugs on the continent with the complicity of Venezuelan authorities.

Also, while using territories of allied countries such as the Dominican Republic to fight against these cartels. Also, the important regional union leader also rejected the blockade that has been applied to Cuba for more than 63 years. “Here we also affirm our commitment to fight against the blockade of our beloved Cuba,” proclaimed Freire, a statement that was met with applause. These statements were offered within the framework of the 20th American Regional Meeting (ARM 2025) of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which is being held from October 1 to 3 in Punta Cana. The event is attended by ministers and senior representatives from 24 countries in the Americas.