Caracas.- Venezuelan President, Nicolas MaduroOn Wednesday, he confirmed a phone call with his North American counterpart. Donald Trumpand He joked about his English skillswhich he resorts to repeatedly while trying to appease him to no avail Tensions with the United States.
During a public event in Petare, The Chavista leader said he founded “Madurolengo”referring to the language learning app Duolingo, was also encouraged To ask him “a dialogue” (dialogue) and “peace” (peace).
Regarding the conversation with the North American president, Maduro confirmed for the first time that he spoke by phone with Trump and only said that it was the same thing. “It was done in a respectful” and even “friendly” tone.without adding more details.
He added: “If this invitation means that steps are being taken towards a respectful dialogue, Hello dialogue, welcome diplomacyThe president said before switching to English.
“Hello dialogue, hello diplomats, hello peace. Peace, yes. “War, never, never in your life.” (“Hello dialogue, hello diplomats, hello peace. Peace, yes. War, never, never in life”), Maduro added, in rudimentary English, which had already become a registered trademark during his appearances against Washington’s pressure strategy.
Trump himself acknowledged the conversation last Sunday, but did not provide any other information about it either. In response to a question from a reporter aboard Air Force One, Trump simply said: “I can’t say it was a good call or a bad call, it was just a call.”.
This is not the first time The Venezuelan president uses his English to address Washington While Trump is increasing pressure in the Caribbean, where he maintains an impressive military deployment that includes thousands of soldiers and the largest aircraft carrier in the world. Maduro confirms that the White House seeks regime change and rejects the military pressure ordered by Trump.
“Yes, peace, yes, peace, forever, peace forever, Not a crazy war!“ (“Yes peace, yes peace, forever, peace forever, no to crazy war!”) Maduro said in October during a meeting with Chavismo-linked unions after a North American B-1B bomber appeared to fly close to his country’s coast.
Aside from his request for peace, Maduro then ordered almost daily military maneuversIn addition to confirming that its armed forces possess 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles.
Shortly after, the Venezuelan president used an official event in Caracas in November to perform the song “Imagine”l John Lennon, Which was intended as a call to “do everything for peace.”.
the performance A few days later, the North American Secretary of Defense arrived. Pete Hegsethwill officially announce the launch of an operation called Southern Spear, Within the framework of North America’s fight against drug trafficking in Latin America.
While singing, Maduro said that young people “should look up the lyrics” because he considered them “An inspiration for all ages, an anthem for all ages and generationsLennon’s gift to humanity.
Now the Chavista leader was joking in his rudimentary English. “I founded something called Madurolingo.”The president confirmed.
Although Maduro confirmed that he was open to talks with the White House, Washington once again put pressure on the Caracas government.
US Secretary of State, Marco RubioHe accused the “Venezuelan regime” of being a… “A source of instability in the region” “The fact that Maduro feels threatened by the American presence in the region shows that he is involved in drug trafficking,” he said.
Chief of American Diplomacy He also ruled out forming a negotiating table With the Maduro regime.
ANSA and Reuters