The French government declared on Tuesday that the crimes committed by the United States in the Caribbean , as well as the deployment of military forces in the region , constitute serious violations of international law .

The announcement was made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot , who warned that Caribbean nations are exposed to constant danger due to the US military presence.

Barrot stressed that, by ignoring international norms, it is vitally important to avoid an escalation of the conflict , which could have adverse consequences for regional stability.

The minister recalled that France maintains a presence on several Caribbean islands , where more than one million French citizens live , and highlighted this point during his speech in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada , at the G7 meeting .

The statement came just hours after the United States expanded its deployment in the Caribbean Sea with the addition of the USS Gerald Ford , considered the world’s largest aircraft carrier , whose jurisdiction covers Central America, South America and the Caribbean .

Several Latin American governments have stated that this US maneuver represents a threat to the sovereignty of their people , even though Washington justifies it as part of its strategy against drug trafficking.

In response to the situation, Venezuela announced the deployment of 200,000 troops across the country as a preventative measure against what it described as international threats .

The French statement adds to regional criticism and raises concerns about a potential escalation of diplomatic and military tensions in the Caribbean, where the presence of foreign forces is generating worries about a possible increase in confrontation.