Group 1 - Cuba denies any contact with the United States regarding internal issues in Venezuela, labeling the reports as "absurd and untrue" [1] - Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefine Vidal emphasized that the matters concerning Venezuela are solely the responsibility of the Venezuelan government [1] - Vidal accused certain "hawkish forces" in the U.S. of conducting a smear campaign aimed at creating a rift between Cuba and Venezuela, which could serve as a pretext for U.S. aggression in the region [3] Group 2 - The U.S. has deployed multiple warships in the Caribbean near Venezuela under the pretext of "drug enforcement," applying pressure on the Venezuelan government [3] - Since early September, U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific have reportedly sunk over 20 vessels identified as "drug trafficking boats," resulting in more than 80 deaths [3] - Reports from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration indicate that Venezuela is not a major source of drugs flowing into the United States [3] - Venezuela has repeatedly accused the U.S. of attempting to instigate regime change through military threats and expanding military presence in Latin America [3]