The statements of the American President Donald Trump about the possibility of Land attacks in Venezuela They once again brought bilateral relations to a point of extreme tension. Protected by the fight against drug trafficking, the government issued another warning Nicolas Maduro.
According to Trump, his government has succeeded in significantly reducing the import of drugs by sea through naval operations in the Caribbean. According to our own calculations, this strategy would have saved around 25,000 lives in the USA. However, Trump admitted that this plan began to show boundariesgiven the diversification of routes used by criminal organizations.
“Now we’re starting on land, which is much easier. That’s what’s going to happen.”said the American president. “We will not allow these people to destroy our youth and our families,” he added.
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However, Trump announced that “these are not just ground attacks in Venezuela.” These are ground attacks against terrible people who bring drugs and kill our people“, he repeated.
The statement marked a discursive turn that, without officially mentioning military intervention, left the door open for direct action on Venezuelan soil.
The government of Nicolás Maduro responded with a call for “absolute calm” and the defense of the territory, increasing military exercises and reaffirming its readiness to respond to any eventuality.
At the same time, the Venezuelan president maintained contacts with strategic allies, including the Russian president Vladimir Putinto show international support in the face of American pressure.
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