委内瑞拉执政党委内瑞拉统一社会党（PSUV）周三谴责美国佛罗里达州针对前古巴总统劳尔·卡斯特罗发出的逮捕令，称这是试图恐吓这位古巴领导人的行为。
The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant in the US state of Florida against former Cuban President Raul Castro as an attempt to intimidate the Cuban leader.
该党表示与古巴团结一致，并拒绝该逮捕令，认为该令缺乏法律依据，违反国际法和古巴主权。
The party expressed solidarity with Cuba and rejected the warrant, arguing that it lacked a legal basis and violated international law and Cuban sovereignty.
PSUV敦促拉丁美洲和加勒比国家采取行动支持这个岛国，将此案与美国对哈瓦那的更广泛压力联系起来。
The PSUV urged Latin American and Caribbean countries to take action in support of the island nation, linking the case to broader US pressure on Havana.
该党表示，美国对古巴的经济禁运自1月以来加剧，给古巴民众带来了额外压力。PSUV重申支持古巴的独立及其人民的自决权。
It said the US economic embargo against Cuba has intensified since January, placing additional pressure on the Cuban population. The PSUV reaffirmed its support for Cuba's independence and its people's right to self-determination.
该逮捕令涉及1996年两架由迈阿密古巴流亡团体“兄弟拯救组织”运营的民用飞机被击落事件。击落事件中四人丧生。
The arrest warrant concerns the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue, a Miami-based Cuban exile group. Four people were killed in the downing.
当时卡斯特罗是古巴国防部长。美国当局称他参与授权了这次袭击。
Castro was Cuba's Defense Minister at the time. US authorities allege that he played a role in authorizing the attack.
佛罗里达州总检察长詹姆斯·乌斯迈尔表示，该州将追究死亡事件的责任。
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the state would pursue accountability for the deaths.
该逮捕令可能使卡斯特罗在愿意将其引渡到佛罗里达的司法管辖区面临逮捕。
The warrant could expose Castro to arrest in jurisdictions willing to extradite him to Florida.
古巴一直坚称这些飞机进入了其领空，而国际民用航空组织得出结论称，飞机被击落时位于国际水域上空。这一局势进一步紧张了华盛顿与哈瓦那之间的关系。
Cuba has maintained that the aircraft entered its airspace, while the International Civil Aviation Organization concluded that they were above international waters when they were shot down. The situation has further strained relations between Washington and Havana.
佛罗里达州的新案件增加了美国关于此次击落事件的长期法律行动，并发生在两国政府因制裁和对古巴施压而持续紧张之际。
The new Florida case adds to longstanding US legal action on the dowing and comes amid continued tensions between the two governments concerning sanctions and pressure on Cuba.