On the last day of the forum, the discussions focused on new forms of aggression against governments and leaders, such as coups, lawfare, disinformation and sanctions.

Left MEPs Sandra Pereira (Portugal), Marc Botenga (Belgium), and Mick Wallace (Ireland), the latter as a moderator, introduced the issue to a crowded auditorium at the Free University of Brussels, the venue of the two-day forum.

The panel revealed the hostility of the US government in its efforts to control Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union (EU)’s subordination to this regional domination.

Pereira addressed the media’s role in spreading ideologies that promote hatred, isolation, and fear to accompany the dirty wars against the legitimate aspirations of the countries.

Botenga denounced the use of pretexts such as human rights, fighting terrorism, and double standards in the use of unilateral coercive measures.

For example, Cuba, Venezuela, and other countries are punished, while Israel occupies and oppresses Palestine with impunity without the United States or the EU taking action, he added.

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