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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Caracas, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — Venezuela does not want a "slave world," President Nicolas Maduro told supporters on Monday, noting that the United States has been "testing" the country with its military presence for months.
"We want peace, but a peace with sovereignty, a peace of equality, a peace with freedom; we do not want a slave or a colonial world. We will never be a colony, we will never be slaves," N. Maduro emphasized, noting that the 22-week US military "aggression" could be characterized as "psychological terrorism."
N. Maduro emphasized that national power is based on the participation of citizens and “is based on the enormous strength of its people, their consciousness, their institutions, their rifles, and their determination to build their homeland, despite any difficulties.”
Strengthening this social fabric, he said, makes national power “invulnerable, eternal, and enduring.”
N. Maduro stated that the goal is to maintain “peace with dignity,” while defending the republic and the country’s political autonomy.
As a reminder, US President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Venezuela by increasing its naval presence in the Caribbean and targeting vessels suspected of drug smuggling since September. On Saturday, he issued warnings to stay away from Venezuelan airspace.
Venezuela has revoked the operating permits of six major international airlines that suspended flights to the country following a warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
N. Maduro and his government deny all criminal charges and say the United States is seeking regime change to gain control of Venezuela's vast natural resources, including oil.
According to media reports, during a telephone conversation on November 21, D. Trump presented N. Maduro with an ultimatum, demanding that he leave Venezuela.
Since early September, US forces have carried out at least 21 strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, killing at least 83 people. –0–
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