Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado said that the US naval detachment in international waters near the coast of Venezuela is ‘urgent for the restoration of democracy’
In a movement that raises political tension in the region, Venezuelan opposition leaders Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado publicly declared their support for the military presence of no. The measure is seen as an effort to pressure the government to restore democracy in the country.
In a statement, opposition leaders stated that the US naval detachment in international waters near the coast of is “urgent for the restoration of democracy.” They argue that US military presence is a necessary response to combat drug trafficking, one of the main justifications used by the US for operation in the region.
Venezuelan opposition accuses the Maduro regime of having connections to the “Los Soles cartel”, an alleged criminal organization composed of high -ranking government officials involved in drug trafficking.
The government of Nicolás Maduro, in turn, condemned the US military presence, classifying it as a “aggression” and a “threat” to national sovereignty. In response, Maduro has promoted training and civil weapons, claiming the need to prepare for a possible US invasion.
The statement of support for opposition to foreign military presence occurs in a moment of intense diplomatic and political pressure on the Chavista government.
*With information from Eliseu Caetano
