US Forces Attack Venezuela, Abduct President Maduro, Reporter Andreína Chávez Reports from Caracas

US Military Action in Venezuela

• 🇺🇸 US forces attacked Venezuela on Saturday, reportedly killing about 80 people, including 32 Cubans.
• 🎯 President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were abducted from a military base in Caracas by Delta Force troops.
• ✈️ They were flown to New York to face drug and weapons charges in a Manhattan federal court.

International Condemnation and US Claims

• 🌍 Brazilian President Lula da Silva criticized the attack as an "unacceptable line" and a grave affront to Venezuela's sovereignty.
• 🗣️ Former President Trump stated the US will run Venezuela and take its oil reserves, asserting US control.
• ⚠️ Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to walk back Trump's comments, but Trump reiterated that the US is in charge.

Venezuelan Response and Interim Leadership

• 🏛️ Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is being sworn in as Venezuela's interim president.
• ✊ Rodríguez denounces the US bombings as an "imperialist attack" and an unjustified military aggression.
• 📢 The Venezuelan people are protesting in the streets, demanding the return of President Maduro and rejecting US narratives about drug trafficking.

Threats and Future Concerns

• 🚨 Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino warned that the US might attack other Latin American countries.
• 📈 Trump has also threatened action against Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico.
• 😟 People in Caracas fear further bombings and are stocking up on food and water for resistance.

Venezuela's Stance on Dialogue

• 🤝 Delcy Rodríguez and President Maduro have consistently stated Venezuela is open to dialogue and cooperation with the US.
• 🕊️ This stance aligns with Venezuela's foreign policy of diplomacy of peace, seeking bilateral relations based on respect and non-intervention.
• 🚫 Venezuela insists that any cooperation must not violate its sovereignty.