Caracas, February 3, 2025. – A broad consensus on global geopolitical issues was reached on Monday during the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), held in Venezuela.

First and foremost, the member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance agreed on the need to defend the human rights of migrants and coordinated actions to demand respect for those returning to their countries of origin.

President Nicolás Maduro emphasized the importance of “respect for human rights and the dignity of migrant populations.”

Bolivian President Luis Arce and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel echoed this stance, affirming that migrants must not be treated as criminals.

The Venezuelan Head of State underscored the need to ensure a dignified return for those wishing to go back to their nations, allowing them to reintegrate as “productive and engaged citizens in each of our countries.”

To support the protection and reintegration of migrants into their respective national economies, the ALBA Bank proposed the creation of a credit fund with an initial global amount of $10 million.

Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Bolivia, and Saint Lucia also concurred on the need to defend peace and sovereignty, as well as to relaunch the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

“We must remain united in the defense of our peoples. Saint Lucia will always be part of this effort to improve the quality of life of our nations,” stated the Caribbean nation’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre.

On Monday, a videoconference was held from Caracas as part of the summit. President Nicolás Maduro was accompanied in Venezuela by ALBA-TCP Executive Secretary Jorge Arreaza, Sectoral Vice President of Communication Freddy Ñáñez, Deputy Minister for Latin America Rander Peña, and ALBA Bank President and Deputy Minister for the Caribbean Raúl Li Causi.