The Venezuelan Defense Minister said Friday that the armed forces will prevent the installation of a government “on its knees” to the United Stateswhom he denounces seek the fall of President Nicolás Maduro with the support of the opposition.
The Venezuelan military has sworn on numerous occasions absolute loyalty to Madurowho has multiplied his power since assuming the presidency in 2013.
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“Interpret it however you want to interpret it: the Armed Forces are not going to allow a government here that kneels to the interests of the United States,” Minister Vladimir Padrino said on state television VTV. “Never more slaves. We are a free country.”
The United States announced this Friday the deployment of an aircraft carrier and its accompanying flotilla to join anti-drug operations in the Caribbeanwhich has other warships, fighter planes and thousands of soldiers.
These maneuvers have led to the bombing of 10 alleged drug boats, leaving around 40 dead. President Donald Trump announced that he is studying ground attacks in Venezuela.
“It is the most important military threat in the last 100 years,” Padrino said. “We don’t want war, what we want is peace.” Finally, Maduro has called Trump to dialogue.
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