November 12, 2025
RED FM News Desk
In one of the strongest rebukes yet from a G7 ally, France’s foreign minister has condemned recent U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean, calling them a breach of international law.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot made the remarks at the G7 foreign ministers’ summit in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, according to a report by Reuters on Tuesday evening.
Since early September, the U.S. military has launched at least 19 strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and along the Pacific coasts of Latin America, killing at least 76 people.
Washington has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading a “narco-terrorist” regime with deep ties to drug cartels. President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed that he approved covert CIA operations targeting Maduro’s network.
Barrot said France is “deeply concerned” by the U.S. actions, citing both legal and regional security risks.
“We have observed with concern the military operations in the Caribbean region, because they violate international law and because France has a presence in this region through its overseas territories, where more than a million of our compatriots reside,” Barrot said.
“They could therefore be affected by the instability caused by any escalation, which we obviously want to avoid.”
France’s statement marks the first explicit condemnation of the strikes from a major Western ally, highlighting growing international unease over the U.S. campaign.
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