Venezuela President Nicholas Maduro criticized the US actions against the country.
“No one should dare to touch the territory of Venezuela because it is our lands, and we protect them,” Maduro said on one of the private television channels, commenting on Washington’s decision to send three warships to Venezuela. Venezuela also criticized the US policy in combating drugs.
If the United States has declared war on drugs, they must do it on its territory, in relation to the mafia that controls all the drug trafficking in Colombia and Central America. They are well aware of who controls this drug trafficking, ”he emphasized. foreign policy activities aimed at interfering in the affairs of other countries.
“They intervened in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya under the pretext of terrorism. Now they accuse us of drug trafficking. I say to them: Venezuela’s territory. Venezuela territory has nothing to do with drug trafficking. Our government, our state and our armed forces are clean and free” – – our armed forces, – – He pointed out.
The president also drew attention to the US decision to send warships to the Caribbean.
“the United States conduct military deployment in the Caribbean, while the lion’s share of drugs is transported through the Pacific Ocean,” he said, attracting attention to the consumption of drugs in the United States.
, unfortunately, in the North -American The highest level of drug consumption among all types of drugs in the world. They abandoned their people, but they must treat him. And the truth is this, ”he said.
Maduro also noted the importance of maintaining independence.
” Some may think that the threat is directed against Venezuela. However, the threat is directed against all of us. The threat to one is a threat to everyone. If she touches one, she concern everyone. Venezuela strengthens its power for the sake of freedom, democracy and peace. Moral power is above all; We are right, we are good people and defend our ideals. Today we have the most powerful army since the acquisition of independence, ”Maduro emphasized.
Venezuela is on constant contact with neighboring Colombia and is ready to cooperate in the fight against drugwear,” he added.