Venezuela vice president Delcy Rodríguez again harden the speech against the United States on Saturday (30). In a video posted on Instagram, she stated that a military assault from Washington would result in “great damage to her own country” and that Caracas is ready to resist.
“United States hawks, calm down, reassure yourself because they will cause great damage to their own country. Venezuela will be ready and prepared. The Venezuelan people are ready and prepared,” said Rodríguez during an act of Refinery El Palito in Carabobo.
Declarations are added António Guterres. In the document, released by Venezuelan chancelaria, the Chavista leader denounced the mobilization of American War ships in the Caribbean as an “unprecedented threat” to regional peace and accused Washington of violating international treaties, such as the UN letter and the Tlatelolco Treaty.
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US military climbing
This week, the United States including destroyers and a nuclear attack submarine, plus 4,500 military personnel, under the justification of combating Latin American cartels. The White House has already classified organizations such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Venezuelan group Tren de Aragua as “global terrorists.”
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that Donald Trump’s government in combating drug trafficking.
In response, Maduro ordered the enlistment of millions of militia and accused the US of trying to promote a regime change. Yesterday, And he spoke of “defending national peace and sovereignty” amid the threats of the US government, which accuses him of being a drug trafficker. According to the dictator, the government of Colombia has teamed up with Venezuelans’ efforts to reinforce border safety.
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Context of the crisis
Tensions between Caracas and Washington have been growing for years. The Venezuelan government claims that the economic sanctions imposed by the US caused forced migration and billionaire losses on the state -owned company, while accusing the White House of manipulating anti -drug discourse to justify an intervention.
Bloomberg and Axios reports indicate that, within the Trump administration, options range from aggressive operations against suspicious vessels to strategic aerial actions. Sources heard by axios claim that although a land invasion is unlikely.
The UN Secretary-General has already appealed to the differences to be resolved peacefully. Experts warn that if military and rhetorical climbing continue, the impasse can become a large confrontation, with a direct impact on the political and economic stability of Latin America.
