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On August 5th, two aircraft from Colombia, loaded with drugs, were captured in Venezuelan air space by the Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command (Codai) belonging to the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB).
Codai, on Twitter reported that it “detected and neutralized two aircraft loaded with drugs from Colombia, who were trying to cross the western airspace of Venezuela.”
“Using their powers, following the protocols and in compliance with the law, the aircraft were neutralized,” the publication added on the social platform.
#Entérate #Anuncio @CODAI_FANB detecta dos aeronaves intentando surcar el espacio aéreo Occidental con sustancias ilícitas derivadas del narcotrafico de Colombia y haciendo uso de sus facultades, siguiendo los protocolos y en cumplimiento de la Ley, fueron Neutralizadas. @ceofanb pic.twitter.com/3FCuXlt0Jd
— CODAI (@CODAI_FANB) August 5, 2019
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López acknowledged the work of the FANB in its fight against trafficking in illegal substances from Colombia.
“Our country has suffered the consequences of drug trafficking coming from Colombia, a government that has not been able to cope with this scourge of humanity,” the Venezuelan official said.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on August 4th said that Venezuelan authorities have seized more than 22 tons of various drugs from Colombia.
“Venezuela is breaking a record this year in the seizure of drugs that come from Colombia. That country is a failed state that gave its borders to the generators of violence, smugglers, drug traffickers and paramilitaries,” Maduro said.
The captured aircraft aren’t part of the US-led efforts for regime change in the country. But they are quite showing – Colombia’s government is willing to perpetuate the Washington narrative and, thus, the massive drug smuggling problem it has is largely disregarded, since it, at the least, has “democracy.” Unlike Venezuela.
In regard to regime change attempts, Venezuelan ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada said that the US, in 2019 had carried out more than 55 incursions on Venezuelan airspace.
#ENVIDEO | Embajador de Venezuela ante la ONU Samuel Moncada: El bloqueo económico y el robo a escala planetaria tienen características de crueldad monstruosa, propias de crímenes de guerra ¡esto es un crimen de lesa humanidad! pic.twitter.com/g25EykKi1m
— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) August 2, 2019
“We reject the horrific perspective of perpetual war and demand the implementation of the UN Chart. We ask Trump to stop the war,” said the diplomat one day after Trump told reporters his administration was considering a naval blockade on Venezuela.
“Today we came to denounce the United States for generating famine in our country, imposing collective punishment through economic terrorism by illegally appropriating mining and monetary funds.”
Following Trump’s claim that he was considering a maritime blockade or quarantine of the country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also responded.
“Venezuela as a whole, in a civil society and military forces union, repudiates and rejects the declarations of Donald Trump of an alleged quarantine, of an alleged naval blockade. To the imperial imperialism I say that they won’t be able to fulfil their plans with Venezuela,” president Maduro said during a speech after an activity of supervision of the Venezuelan national shipping industry.
“The seas of Venezuela will be free, sovereign and independent (…) and we will navigate them as we decide,” President Maduro emphasized.
To this point, he noted that the Bolivarian Government was preparing a formal complaint to the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UN) the new threat of the United States, which he said, will go against the whole Venezuelan population.
On the US side, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton and the U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Lima, Peru, for a meeting of the Lima Group focused on “Democracy in Venezuela.”
Looking forward to my trip to Lima for the International Conference on Democracy in Venezuela to discuss the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela w/ regional leaders. This is a great opportunity to meet w/ friends in the Hemisphere on continued support for Interim Pres. @jguaido
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) August 3, 2019
Great to see @NestorPopolizio in Lima today! We had a productive discussion on the way forward in Venezuela and how to build a stronger relationship to safeguard regional prosperity and security. Thank you and the Peruvian Government for hosting a great event. pic.twitter.com/570Rmh58QU
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) August 5, 2019
I look forward to a productive day in Lima, Peru tomorrow for the International Conference for Democracy in Venezuela, and discussions with regional counterparts to discuss the Hemispheric security, democracy, and prosperity.
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) August 6, 2019
It was an honor to meet @MartinVizcarraC to thank him for Peru’s leadership on Venezuela and to discuss our continued partnership. Peru is an ally in the Hemisphere on security, counternarcotics, and trade. The relationship between the U.S. and Peru is stronger than ever. pic.twitter.com/dFSVctJmeV
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) August 6, 2019
Great discussion today with FM Araujo of Brazil. FM Araujo is in Lima to support the restoration of democracy in Venezuela. Brazil is a crucial partner for democracy, prosperity, and freedom in the hemisphere and around the globe. pic.twitter.com/9iVWrCNY4t
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) August 6, 2019
The US is very apparently not giving up on US-Proclaimed Interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaido, despite him doing very little inside the country in recent weeks. Regardless, the Lima Group appear committed to “restoring” democracy in Venezuela. Which democracy specifically is to be restored in Venezuela is unclear.
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The Russian embassy will be pissed that the shipment did not make it .
Geez your a fucking idiot and a half. You take any article and turn it into a anti Russian troll wank fest. It was the Russians who detected the aircraft whose load was on its way to be distributed into the USA probably via Mexico. May I suggest watching the series NARCOS for a little insight into the CIA’s involvement in the cocaine smuggling business.Russia is inside Venezuela and has set up air radar to counter any possible US infiltration into Venezuela airspace. These 2 planes were caught in the upgraded radar capabilities Russia has bought to Venezuela. A Classic CIA/DEA coordinated shipment was just stopped that would have been used to fund black ops. DEA and CIA will be pissed!!
You watch to much TV dumbazz.
And you watch too much gay porn.
cia lost another one canadian pilots. not used to navigating in 3 dimensions.
…as Belgrade based analyst said yesterday, it is all about (US military deployment around the world) of ensuring that the narcotics trade money will continue to flow into the USA