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The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, assured this Saturday that "Spain will not recognize an intervention" by the U.S. in Venezuela.
“Spain did not recognize Maduro's regime. But it will also not acknowledge an intervention that violates international law and pushes the region towards a horizon of uncertainty and militarism,” he said on X.
"We ask all actors to think of the civilian population, to respect the United Nations Charter, and to articulate a just and negotiated transition," he added.
Previously, Sánchez had called for "de-escalation and responsibility. International law and the principles of the United Nations Charter must be respected and must facilitate a fair and dialogued transition."
The U.S. will control Venezuela, according to Trump
Starting this Saturday, Donald Trump has once again shaken up the Latin American political landscape with a statement that is already provoking reactions both inside and outside of Venezuela.
The American president assured that his government will control Venezuela and its oil profits following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and that Delcy Rodríguez will lead a transitional government under conditions imposed by Washington.
From his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Trump stated that the United States will take control of the country "until there is a fair democratic transition," arguing that Venezuela's infrastructure is "rotten" and that oil will be managed to benefit the population, but also to compensate the U.S. for previous expropriations.
"We are going to lead this country correctly and we will ensure that the people of Venezuela are taken care of," said Trump, who did not rule out new military actions if sectors of Chavismo attempt to regain control of the country.
One of the most controversial elements of his statements was the direct mention of the Venezuelan vice president. According to Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in talks with Delcy Rodríguez, whom he described as willing to “do what we believe needs to be done to make Venezuela great again,” even using the phrase Make Venezuela Great Again.
Trump stated that Rodríguez would assume leadership of a transitional government, while the United States would be responsible for ensuring security and managing strategic resources, especially oil. "We will extract a lot of money to take care of the country," he said, without specifying timelines or mechanisms.
The U.S. President described the capture of Maduro as "one of the best-planned operations since World War II" and stated that the Chavista leader was detained along with his wife, Cilia Flores, and transported to U.S. territory to face charges of drug trafficking and organized crime. He also mentioned Diosdado Cabello as another leader who will have to answer to justice.
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