US EditionMaduro Strikes Defiant Tone Amid Rising US Tensions
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Maduro strikes defiant tone amid rising US tensions
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is projecting defiance in the face of escalating US pressure. “Failure is not an option at this crucial juncture,” a sword-brandishing Maduro said in a fiery address to supporters in Caracas on Tuesday, vowing to defend Venezuela from “imperial threat.” Washington has pursued increasingly aggressive maneuvers against Maduro — designating him as a terrorist and deploying warships in the Southern Caribbean — in …
Donald Trump has called Nicolás Maduro a “drug kingpin on the run” and said his days in power are numbered. In a speech in Caracas, the Venezuelan president vows to fight back against any attempt to overthrow his government – while brandishing a sword, writes Sky News. – Failure is not an option, he says.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, in defiance of growing US threats, appeared on stage in uniform, drawing Simon Bolivar's sword and declaring, "If necessary, we will sacrifice our lives." The international press compared images of Maduro wielding a sword to similar ceremonies held by Saddam Hussein before 2003, leading to the comment, "Is history repeating itself?"
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