The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Madurothe formal start of A new plan under the concept of “permanent active and offensive resistance.” The measure aspires to mobilize the capacities of Armed forces in full climb of political and military tensions with USA.
“The seas, lands and mountains belong to the town of Venezuela, will never belong to the American Empire“Maduro proclaimed during an act held at dawn.
Nicolás Maduro proclaimed the beginning of a new “permanent offensive” phase
This ‘Independence Plan 200’ contemplates, according to Maduro, the activation of “284 battle fronts” in all the strategic points of the country. “We must have our coasts from end to Punta Libres from imperialists, invaders and violence groups,” said the Venezuelan president.
Maduro framed this new operation, without precise details, within the “concept of integral defense of the nation” and in a “fundamental battle to win and consolidate peace.” To this end, the government also opened several days of enlistment to the Bolivarian militia.
Chavista leaders appealed to the national unity as a counterweight to the growing military presence of the US in the region and in response to unpublished actions such as the bombing of an alleged narcolanche in Caribbean waters. According to Washington, eleven alleged members of the Aragua Train Group.
Venezuela lowers the tone to the tension with Donald Trump after the visit of a high American military command Puerto Rico
A few days ago, the Chancellor of Venezuela, Yván Gil Pintohe said that his country did not seek a military confrontation with USAin the middle of the growing tensions with Washington in the Caribbean. Hours before, the Secretary of Defense of Donald Trump visited a ship in Puerto Rico.
“We are not betting on the conflict, nor do we want the conflict,” CNN said during an interview this Monday in the midst of a moment of high voltage due to the presence of US military ships in the Caribbean.
On that occasion, he ruled out a military climb from tensions, but said they would deter any possible threat: “We are denying the possibility of a conflict because we are prepared to deter the possibility of a deployment and we have a clear determination to defend our homeland,” he said.
Source: Ambito
