The president of Venezuela signed a decree with an “external threat”. In the background an increase in tensions from the USA
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Monday at a meeting with the diplomatic corps in Caracas explained that the decree gives the state leader “Special permissions for the country's defense and security in the event that the United States dared to aggress on Venezuelanear which this North American country deposits its military forces in order – as the administration of Donald Trump claims – combating drug smuggling, but which are aimed at changing the government in Venezuela. “
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“What the US government is doing today against Venezuela is the threat of the United Nations card,” said Rodriguez.
During the meeting with the diplomatic corps, the course of which was broadcast by the government station Venezolana de Television (VIV), Rodriguez announced that the said decree “comes into force immediately if the United States armed forces dare to make any attack.”
In this case – she added – President Maduro will gain “special qualifications”among others, for immediate mobilization of the armed forces throughout the country and the implementation of all plans aimed at “ensuring the safety of Venezuela citizens”.
