Venezuela is on the cusp of a crisis as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announces that the time has come for a transitional government in the beleaguered nation. Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, stated that President Maduro will now face international justice for his actions. In an open letter to the Venezuelan people on the internet, opposition leader Admundo Gonzales expressed his support for Machado as the new leader of the country, promising a return to peace and the release of political prisoners.
Gonzales emphasized that his victory in the 2024 elections was a genuine one, and he urged Maduro to immediately step down from his constitutional duties. The United States’ envoy to the region warned that the US government will not be deterred from taking action against the Maduro regime, despite the opposition’s call for restraint.
The US envoy emphasized that the US will not be swayed by claims of sovereignty and will not hesitate to take action against any country that poses a threat to regional stability. A recent poll revealed that only 33% of Americans support a US military intervention in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens Frederik Nielsen, expressed hope that relations with the US will improve.
The Liberal Democrats have called for a legal review of the US’s actions in Venezuela, arguing that the silence of the international community is tantamount to giving Trump a political shield. The US Vice President expressed gratitude to those who have condemned the violence against his family, while also acknowledging the valuable cooperation of intelligence agencies.
Iran’s Supreme Court Chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, warned that those responsible for the unrest in Iran will face the consequences of their actions. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s wife, Cilia Florido, denied all allegations made by the US against her during her testimony.
In a surprising move, the interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, surrendered and offered to cooperate with the US. The UN Secretary-General expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela at a Security Council meeting. In other news, the UK experienced its coldest Sunday night of the season, with a temperature of -10.9°C recorded in Cumberland.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims that Trump’s team viewed the protests in Venezuela as a challenge to Washington’s resolve and saw it as the final justification for military action. Iran has demanded the immediate release of President Maduro. The Iranian judiciary chief ordered those responsible for the unrest to comply with the law.
