Amid growing tension with the United States, Venezuelan president makes unusual appeal and adopts emotional tone to gain sympathy from neighboring country
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Latin American diplomacy has experienced some curious moments, but few as cinematic as the one shown this Thursday (4). During a television broadcast in Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro decided to address the Brazilian public directly and did so in an improvised portunhol, full of emotion, political calculation and a lot of strangeness.
“Long live the unity of the people of Brazil, long live the unity with the Venezuelan people,” declared the president, holding a cap of the MST, the Movement of Landless Rural Workers. He then made his most direct appeal: “Brazilian people, take to the streets to support Venezuela in its fight for peace and sovereignty. Long live Brazil!
The gesture, in itself, would already be a novelty. But it’s the context that really amplifies the episode. Watch the video:
Since September, Maduro has lived in what sources describe as an atmosphere of near-constant tension. The United States has intensified its military presence in the region and carried out operations in the Caribbean and the Pacific under the pretext of fighting international trafficking. The most recent attack, near Colombia, has reignited fears of an escalation.
The White House, under the Trump administration, listed Maduro as the leader of the so-called “Cartel de los Soles” – an allegation he categorically denies. The result is a president who, according to reports from the New York Times, has adopted a security regime that is more reminiscent of a political thriller than the routine of a head of state.
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