A/70/172 Joint cooperation between all States is the only way to prevent and ta ckle these novel threats and to avoid cyberspace from turning into a theatre of military operations. The use of telecommunications with the declared or hidden intent of undermining the legal and political order of States is a violation of internationally recognized norms in this area and can give rise to tensions and situations that are not conducive to international peace and security. The Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Caribbean, at the second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), held in Havana in January 2014, proclaimed the Latin American and Caribbean region to be a zone of peace, in order to, among other objectives, foster cooperation and friendly relations among themselves and with other nat ions, irrespective of differences in their political, economic, and social systems or development levels, to practice tolerance and to live together in peace with one another as good neighbours. At the third CELAC Summit, held in Belén, Costa Rica, on 28 and 29 January 2015, member States highlighted the importance of information and communication technologies, including the Internet, and innovation as tools to encourage peace and promote well-being, human development, knowledge, social inclusion and economic growth, underscoring their contribution to improving the coverage and quality of social services. The peaceful use of information and communication technologies in compliance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law was also reaffirmed and it was stressed that these technologies should never be used with the purpose of subverting societies or creating situations that could promote conflicts between States. Nevertheless, those efforts are threatened by the constant radio and television broadcasts transmitted by the Government of the United States against Cuba, in contravention of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and various regulations of the International Telecommunication Union. Furthermore, and of no less significance, these broadcasts violate the sovereignty of Cuba. Cuba reiterates that the use of information as propaganda or for the purposes of destabilization, with the aim of subverting the internal order of other States, violating their sovereignty and meddling and interfering in their internal affairs, constitutes an illegal act and must cease. We reiterate our strongest rejection of the use of information and communication technologies in a manner contrary to international law, and all actions of that nature. We stress the importance of guaranteeing that the use of these technologies is fully consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, in particular sovereignty, non -interference in internal affairs and internationally recognized standards of coexistence between States. Cuba reiterates that international cooperation is essential for confronting the dangers associated with the misuse of information and communication technologies. Cuba also highlights the importance of the International Telecommunication Union in the intergovernmental debate on cybersecurity issues. 4/14 15-12333