WILLEMSTAD, THE HAGUE – The Dutch government has found no evidence that Curaçao, Aruba, or Bonaire played any role in U.S. operations related to the conflict with Venezuela, according to a decision following a request under the Open Government Act (Woo).
The request sought information on possible involvement of the islands in military operations, infrastructure use, and policy decisions linked to the tensions between the United States and Venezuela. However, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations reported that an extensive search yielded no relevant documents.
According to the government, the so-called ABC islands are not involved in American military actions against Venezuela. Any information held by authorities regarding regional tensions relates primarily to anti-drug operations and falls outside the scope of the request.
Previous statements by Dutch officials have also emphasized that U.S. activities in the region are conducted independently and that facilities on Aruba and Curaçao are not used for military actions against Venezuela.
The outcome is notable given ongoing speculation about the strategic role of the islands, particularly due to the presence of U.S. cooperative security locations used for counter-narcotics missions in Curaçao and Aruba.
The Dutch government reiterated that its position on the tensions between Washington and Caracas has already been outlined in communications to the Dutch Parliament, and that the Woo request did not reveal any additional information regarding a direct role for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.
Despite the findings, the islands’ proximity to Venezuela and their role in regional security cooperation continue to place them at the center of geopolitical discussions, even as authorities stress that they are not involved in military operations.