Venezuela rejected the statements of the head of the southern command of the United States, Alvin Holsey, who pointed to the administration of Nicolás Maduro to be involved in criminal activities, including narcoterrorism and corruption.
The administration of Nicolás Maduro rejected statements of the head of the southern command of the United States, Alvin Holsey, who pointed to the Venezuelan government of being involved in “narcoterrorism, corruption, drug trafficking, money laundering and abuses to human rights”, inter alia.
“The accusations of drug trafficking, corruption and destabilization are nothing more than fake news and dirty wars campaigns, which have already demonstrated their failure,” said a statement released by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.
The Maduro Government said that he faces drug trafficking “with a responsible sovereign model” and firmly fights “a problem whose roots are outside their borders.”
“We reject the disqualifications of US military organizations, such as the Southern Command that have a history of interferentism and colonialist attitudes,” the text continues.
During an appearance Before the American Senate Armed Service Committee this Thursday, Hosey said that the Maduro government, whose election in July 2024 described as fraudulent, has incurred various “illegal activities” to enrich himself, contributing to the “destabilization of Venezuela.”
The Admiral reiterated that the situation has caused the exodus of more than 7.7 million Venezuelans.
“Bajo Maduro, Venezuela has become an important cocaine and arms trafficking center, transforming the country into a destabilizing force into the western hemisphere,” said Hosey.
Although the United States did not recognize Maduro as a legitimate president, and instead recognizes the opposition leader Edmundo González, who attributes the triumph with electoral minutes, Richard Grenelll, special envoy of President Donald Trump met in the last month with Maduro, in Caracas.
In the meeting, the release of 6 Americans who were in Venezuela and the restart of repatriation flights with Venezuelans in irregular immigration situation in the US were agreed.
The first two flights They were completed last Monday.