Dominica Offers to Mediate Rising US–Venezuela Tensions

Dominica Offers to Mediate Rising US–Venezuela Tensions

Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has called for calm and dialogue amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, offering his country’s services as a mediator to help de-escalate the situation.

Speaking on the matter, Skerrit stressed that the Caribbean must remain a zone of peace and warned against any military actions in the region. He said Dominica maintains friendly relations with both Washington and Caracas and has a long-standing record of acting as an intermediary in regional and international affairs.

“We always maintain that the Caribbean should be a zone of peace and that any thought of military actions in the Caribbean should be reconsidered,” Skerrit stated, underscoring the importance of diplomacy over confrontation.

In an appeal directed at the United States, the prime minister encouraged Washington to pursue negotiations, pointing to President Donald Trump’s reputation as a dealmaker. Skerrit suggested that this approach could help advance peaceful solutions and reduce tensions in the region.

At the same time, he reaffirmed Dominica’s close partnership with the United States, describing it as the country’s “number one partner” in national security. He noted that the US has supported Dominica through the provision of a radar system to monitor maritime spaces and through financing several major infrastructure projects.

Skerrit’s comments come amid increased US military activity near Venezuela, which US officials have described as part of efforts to combat illegal drug trafficking. However, some political observers believe the actions are also aimed at increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The appeal aligns with the position of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which has repeatedly emphasized that the Caribbean should remain a region of peace and stability, free from military conflict.