The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), through a statement, categorically rejected the accusations of drug trafficking issued by the US Government. against the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, while ratifying his loyalty to his Commander in Chief and to the defense of the Bolivarian homeland.
“The FANB categorically rejects the outrageous and extreme accusations made by the US Department of Justice. against the citizen Nicolás Maduro Moros, constitutional president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, our commander in chief, ”states the document that was read by the FANB Strategic Operational Commander, A / J Remigio Beallos Ichaso.
The Venezuelan military also rejects the accusations issued by the US Administration against the Defense Minister, G / J Vladimir Padrino López; as well as other Venezuelan political leaders. “This creeping attack by North American Government occurs precisely at a critical moment that humanity is experiencing, when it’s fighting for life, trying to contain COVID-19,” he highlights.
It assures that with such indications the USA seeks to taint the morale of Venezuelans who have dedicated their lives to the service of the nation, who fight the scourge of drug trafficking generated in Colombia, which according to UN data, 70% of the world’s cocaine is produced in that neighboring nation and 93 % of that production reaches North American nation via the Pacific.
The FANB of Venezuela, emphasizes the document, has managed to disable more than 189 aircraft used by Colombian drug traffickers to achieve their ends.
The document highlights that the US onslaught It comes after the Venezuelan authorities have unveiled a plan of violent actions to be carried out from Colombian territory and that would target recognized Venezuelan officials. “It seems that the frustrated trials to try to overthrow the legitimately constituted government have led them to formulate judicial entelechies that will undoubtedly deserve the forceful rejection of the international community,” the FANB emphasized in its statement.
The military institution infers that the US with this action, intends to divert attention from the enormous difficulties that his “capitalist health system presents to deal with the pandemic that is currently plaguing us, and from the electoral race for the re-election of Donald Trump that will go down in history as the most disastrous and irrational of the American Presidents ».
“The FANB ratifies its absolute loyalty, its unwavering commitment to continue accompanying them in the battles that we wage permanently to guarantee the health, safety, good living and the pleasant interests of the Venezuelan people (…) We reiterate to the entire world that the American empire and their allies will never bend our dignity and the irrevocable decision to be free, sovereign and independent.
