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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez called on Saturdayfor the immediate release of President and his wife, CiliaFlores, affirming that Maduro remains the country’s “only president.”
In a televised address broadcast by state media following ameeting of the National Defense Council, Rodríguez said the session wasattended by the defense minister, the head of strategic operations, the vicepresident for citizen security, the foreign minister, senior militarycommanders, and the Council of Vice Presidents. “All political, military, andsecurity institutions across Venezuela have been placed on full alert,” she stated.
Rodríguez announced the permanent activation of the NationalDefense Council, pending support from the Constitutional Chamber of the SupremeCourt for what she described as a foreign disturbance decree signed by Maduro.
“Venezuelans had responded to a mobilization call previouslyissued by Maduro, with grassroots cadres taking to the streets and theBolivarian National Armed Forces and citizen security agencies deployingnationwide,” she noted, framing themeasures as part of defending independence and national sovereignty following a“brutal attack on the country earlier on Saturday.”
The Vice President voiced that the events constituted agrave violation of the United Nations Charter, particularly Articles One andTwo, and described the situation as an act of external aggression that hascaused widespread shock within the international community.
She urged Venezuelans to remain calm and united, stressingthe government’s readiness for dialogue and for building relations based onmutual respect and international law.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the UnitedStates would assume control of Venezuela after an overnight operation inCaracas captured President Nicolas Maduro.
The operatio nfollowedmonths of escalating US pressure on Venezuela, including more than 35 strikeson suspected drug-smuggling vessels that killed at least 115 people, as well asthe seizure of oil tankers and the imposition of a naval blockade.
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