Amid a military and political escalation between Caracas and Washington, the Venezuelan government repudiates the American offensive, claims sovereignty and appeals to the international community for condemnation
Amid intense tensions between Caracas and Washington, the Minister of Defense of Vladimir Padrino, classified the military attack that took place in the early hours of this Saturday (3) as “vile and cowardly”, accusing the United States of violating national sovereignty and putting regional peace at risk.
In a video message released in the morning, Padrino repudiated the presence of foreign troops in Venezuelan territory and denounced the offensive as a threat to the stability not only of Venezuela, but of all of Latin America and the Caribbean. The Caracas government reported that it is gathering information on injuries and fatalities resulting from the action.
According to the minister, the episode constitutes a “flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and international law”, with the aim of destabilizing the country and subverting the government led by Padrino asked for support from the international community and multilateral organizations to condemn what he classified as unjustified aggression.
The statement comes after statements by the president ofwhich claimed that American forces carried out a large-scale attack against Venezuelan military targets, claiming the capture of President Maduro and his wife. The announcement generated shock in Caracas, which refuted the narrative and declared a state of external commotion in the country.
The situation heightened the climate of crisis in the region, provoking divergent reactions on the international scene and renewing debates about sovereignty, international law and the role of great powers in hemispheric relations.
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