On February 18th, US President Donald Trump warned the Venezuelan military personnel still supporting President Nicolas Maduro that they will “lose everything,” during an address in Miami, Florida.
We are here to proclaim that a new day is coming in Latin America. In Venezuela and across the Western Hemisphere, Socialism is DYING – and liberty, prosperity, and democracy are being REBORN…https://t.co/hPL5W48Pmg
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2019
He also urged every member of the “Maduro regime” to “LET YOUR PEOPLE GO.”
I ask every member of the Maduro regime: End this nightmare of poverty, hunger and death. LET YOUR PEOPLE GO. Set your country free! Now is the time for all Venezuelan Patriots to act together, as one united people. Nothing could be better for the future of Venezuela!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2019
He also once more claimed that more than 50 countries recognize “the rightful government of Venezuela,” despite Maduro’s claim that the number is much lower.
Today more than 50 countries around the world now recognize the rightful government of Venezuela. The Venezuelan people have spoken and the world has heard their voice. They are turning the page on Socialism and Dictatorship; and there will be NO GOING BACK! pic.twitter.com/C3DL5RFfiE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2019
US National Security Adviser John Bolton also propagated Trump’s claims. He once more claimed that “Maduro’s cronies” live lavishly, while the Venezuelan people suffer.
President Trump highlighted how the families of Maduro’s cronies live lavishly in Europe and the Caribbean, while Maduro issues orders to impede humanitarian aid for Venezuelans. We know who and where these officials and their families are.
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) February 18, 2019
He also reiterated the support of all “peace-loving nations” who are ready and willing to help Venezuela “reclaim its democracy, its dignity, its destiny.”
Nicolas Maduro responded to Trump on national television.
“Who is the commander of the armed forces, Donald Trump from Miami?” Maduro asked.
“Donald Trump wants to prohibit ideologies, political diversity, and impose a single thought of the supremacy of the White House (…) They want to impose a colonial model, either we think like Donald Trump and like the gringos, or we are nothing (…) They want to enslave us.”
He also likened the Trump administration’s policy to “Nazi-style discourse.”
Also, following Trump’s address Maduro responded in a tweet, claiming that the time for war is over and that “the empire in its madness” is blind to that.
The empire in its madness, does not understand that the time of the gunships, the coups and interventions is over now. It is a time of independence, of national pride, of people´s power and of a free and sovereign Republic. We will defend Peace! pic.twitter.com/oHe85yPtAR
— Nicolás Maduro (@maduro_en) February 19, 2019
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla also condemned Trump’s words. In a Tweet he slammed the POTUS’ “offensive speech” and threat of military aggression.
Ofensivo discurso del Presidente de #EEUU en Miami confirma la amenaza de una agresión militar contra #Venezuela. Es la hora de pronunciarse, por encima de diferencias políticas, en defensa de la #Paz. La ayuda humanitaria es un pretexto para una guerra de despojo del petróleo.
— Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP) February 18, 2019
In addition, Vice President of Communication, Culture and Tourism, Jorge Rodriguez announced that teleSUR TV will organize a concert on February 22nd and 23rd at the Simon Bolivar bridge at the border with Columbia. The event will be organized by Maduro’s government.
Venezuelan artists will perform in a “Hands off Venezuela Concert” and free medicine and boxes of food will be given out to citizens.
RT @PresidencialVen: #EnVivo | Declarations of the Vice President of Communication, Culture and Tourism, Jorge Rodriguez from the Simón Bolívar Press Room of Miraflores Palace https://t.co/Bd2dYslRI0
— Nicolás Maduro (@maduro_en) February 19, 2019
RT @ VTVcanal8: #VIDEO | Venezuelan artists will perform in a concert for peace on Simón Bolívar International Bridge while the National Government will take free medical attention and 20,000 Clap boxes to # Cúcuta on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 […] https://t.co/UqUSZit7pP
— Nicolás Maduro (@maduro_en) February 19, 2019
This also coincides with the deadline announced by US-Proclaimed Interim President Juan Guaido as the moment of entry of the US humanitarian aid.
Also on February 18th, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced that he and Columbian President Ivan Duque will visit Cucuta, at the Columbian border with Venezuela to personally oversee the delivery of humanitarian aid from Chile on February 22nd.
Venezuela y su pueblo necesitan apoyo internacional para recuperar su libertad y democracia. Con el Presidente @IvanDuque estaremos este viernes en Cúcuta entregando ayuda humanitaria a quienes llevan años sufriendo crisis causada por la dictadura #AvalanchaHumanitaria @jguaido
— Sebastian Piñera (@sebastianpinera) February 18, 2019
“Venezuela and its people need international support to regain their freedom and democracy. With the President @IvanDuque we will be on Friday in Cúcuta delivering humanitarian aid to those who have been suffering crisis caused by the dictatorship #AvalanchaHumanitaria @jguaido”
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He’s barking again.
Everything is a pack of lies, and i mean everything………US AIR FREIGHT COMPANY THAT SMUGGLED WEAPONS INTO VENEZUELA IS LINKED TO CIA “BLACK SITE” RENDITIONS. This is endemic and Institutionalised corruption.
The parallels between aspects of the Contra scandal and the current situation in Venezuela are striking. Also Cuba and the bay of pigs comes to mind.
All war crimes and crimes against humanity. It is time the US elite went before the Hague.
Bypass the Hague and straight to the gallows……they have no respect so why give them any.
It’s America, war and war crimes is all they do.
unfortunately with this MSM and strict Globalism agenda, they do not answer to anyone.
Its time that the US elite was just thrown into a deep mineshaft that is then pumped full of pig shit.
Its because of endemic and Institutionalised corruption. For instance why do they call the press the fourth estate……heres why.
The term ‘Fourth Estate’ makes implicit reference to the historical division of the Three Estates of the Realm: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners.
The purpose of the fourth estate is to act as an counterbalance. Endemic and Institutionalised corruption has aligned 3 estates against the people, which means there is no longer a functioning democracy.
This of course is fascism.
It is true to say I think, that the 4th estate has always been influenced by various cults in nefarious ways, but the literally thousands of pre 1960’s media outlets, are now directly owned by a small group of oligarchs and other cult like organisations. Even the independence of local media has been sucked into the control of the major outlets , such as CNN.
The High Priests are again telling us what ‘We need to know’ and the internet is being censored.
Since Trump lost command of US military, he thought he might give that of VZ (one of his ‘sh@t-hole’ countries in his mind) a try.
Air America ?.
Somebody should fit him with one of those anti barking collars.
hahaha, yes exactly”
North Korea nukes has and will never be a problem for the US, and they know that. It only helps US to control Japan and Korea more effectively whilst gaining the chance to play the good guy to the Western people by demonizing Kim Jong Un and promotring him as a threat to the World, as if US is not #1 threat herself.
About Venezuela, problem is, US and Russia have some kind of peace treaty since WWII. This has led them to govern and/or exploit west and the east respectively without letting any major war emerge. (20 years btw WWI and II but no WW since then). They do not confront each other directly.
But the US, by creating a Vietnam for Russia (Soviets) back in the ’80s (Afghanistan) and later creating Georgia, Ukraine and Arabian spring conflicts, have sort of violated this unspoken treaty but by then US had advanced over Russia a lot (due to disintegration of the USSR and following gradual yield to capitalism) and Russia is now not so much of a power to scare US out of the ME or VZ. Unfortunately, gradual shrinking of ex-Soviets continuing. Maestro being the Zionists, of course.
I hope I am wrong.
it’s funny how Haiti has a major humanitarian AND government crisis right now, but USA is silent and not sending aid. You want to know why? Haiti has NO oil. By the way, it’s as if USA is forcing this “aid” upon the Venezuelans because they really want to arm the opposition without resorting to direct military intervention. USA wants Venezuela’s gold and oil and wont stop unless they’re completely exposed.
It’s not that they have no oil, it’s that Haiti is already controlled by US terrorists. Idiot supporters of US regime-change in Venezuela basically want Venezuela to become like Haiti or Ukraine or Libya… In other words they want to destroy it and create a puppet defunct state which will be 100% dependent on the mercy of zionists…
So you are not believing that Pompeo and Bolton are humanitarians as to purpose in VZ? Back in the day, you would be called “A Doubting Thomas”!
Back in the day, the likes of Bolton, Pomeo and Trump would be called a “John Thomas”.
Not correct, only in the sense that US has Haiti right where it wants it: on the ground. This also explains the appearance of American mercenaries who were arrested by chance few days ago, on being a former US Marine Corps major. fyi: https://tonyseed.wordpress.com/2019/02/19/operation-chaos-americans-and-other-mercenaries-charged-with-conspiracy-in-wake-of-haitian-protests/
I guarantee if Venezuela intercepts this “aid” and searches it thoroughly, they’ll most likely find M16, TOW missiles, SMAW rockets, 81mm mortar, m2 browning, light machineguns, ammo, combat medical aid, etc.”
Venezuela has lost about 6000000000 USD due to U.S. sanctions; Venezuela has been losing about 30000000 USD a day due to U.S. sanctions.
And now the U.S.A., Branson and other morons have been haggling for weeks over the delivery of humanitarian aid worth only 20000000 USD, i.e. worth merely 16 hours of the U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.
Typical behaviour of a coward relying on bullying to cloak an inferior character. Has anyone ever sat this moron on his arse?
so the US wants to test the S-300 system, that could be a nasty surprise, the dense tropical forest can give excellent air view cover even using infrared, hope it never comes to that but once again an US president is willing to send he’s citizens children to die for Oil, again. Mass media is pushing war and brainwashing the parents brains.
Colombia and Chile are the most unequal societies in Latin America. Just like the white racist Venezuelan elites need foreign intervention, the masses of poor Colombians and Chileans need international support for social justice. The white racist Venezuelan elites have no popular support. It’s like David Duke of the Ku Klux Klan trying to get elected as Mayor of Detroit.
It sounds like YOU are the racist. Painting everybody with that identity politics brush again?
Lots of people don’t like wiggers, can you blame them?
Inferiority complex?
Stating a fact. All West Hemisphere oligarchies are racist except Cuba which exported its racists to Miami.
Colombia should be careful what it wishes for …….. all of those silent left-leaning paramilitaries that fought Colombia (with the US) to a standstill over 30+ years remain in the Jungle and in the Mountains bordering Venezuela and are ready willing and able to come to the aid of their Family in Venezuela.
That makes very good sense and I hope you are correct.
I strongly suspect that I am Florian,
Yes, there will certainly be scores to settle after the US inspired ethnic cleansing on Colombia .
hey donny do not threaten since it might come back and hit you severely hard in the head, you know that twat – what goes around comes around, so rest assured that there is a whole bunch of trump-haters out there just waiting to get a clear shot at you. so be careful!
And here’s… Donny! When President Fake N’ Bake starts garnishing his twitter threats with biblical language then you know shit is going to escalate soon. Probably within this news cycle.
This long buttock Trump is very foolish President.Loosing USA is a good thing.Libyan, oil,Syrian gold gas and oil,Iraq gas,GOLD and oil.Know Venezuela gold,gas and oil is the target.This will be the last NATO war which will fails as it start.Go ahead black mailing fat fuck and meet your Jacob and Abraham.
Everyone knows USANato always send weapons in fake aid pack with explosives. If their want chaose and splitting.Trump blow your trumpet. The return of biblical goliath.