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Maduro questions influence behind Kamla’s remarks
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has questioned who is influencing Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, accusing her of making “almost like a declaration of war” against his country.
Maduro was speaking at the media conference a short while ago.
“Who is behind this? Who is whispering in the ears of this lady? How is she able to declare this?” he asked.Speaking to reporters, Maduro linked Persad-Bissessar’s comments to United States Senator Marco Rubio, describing him as “the lord of death and war, of hate,” and accusing him of spreading violence.“I am sure the people of Trinidad and Tobago are against this. We are neighbouring countries. You know that Trinidad and Tobago was sold by the Spanish Empire to the British Empire a few years before the independence of Venezuela,” he said.
Maduro said Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago had shared “a life of cooperation and brotherhood” until now, adding, “There has never been a governor of Trinidad and Tobago to threaten a war against Venezuela.”
His remarks follow Persad-Bissessar’s response to Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who had warned Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana not to “dare” assist the United States in what she described as “perverse plans of aggression” against Venezuela. The US has deployed warships and troops to the southern Caribbean, describing the move as part of a counter-narcotics operation.
Persad-Bissessar fired back, saying she would “dare” to do whatever is necessary for the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has questioned who is influencing Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, accusing her of making “almost like a declaration of war” against his country.
Maduro was speaking at the media conference a short while ago.
“Who is behind this? Who is whispering in the ears of this lady? How is she able to declare this?” he asked.Speaking to reporters, Maduro linked Persad-Bissessar’s comments to United States Senator Marco Rubio, describing him as “the lord of death and war, of hate,” and accusing him of spreading violence.“I am sure the people of Trinidad and Tobago are against this. We are neighbouring countries. You know that Trinidad and Tobago was sold by the Spanish Empire to the British Empire a few years before the independence of Venezuela,” he said.
Maduro said Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago had shared “a life of cooperation and brotherhood” until now, adding, “There has never been a governor of Trinidad and Tobago to threaten a war against Venezuela.”
His remarks follow Persad-Bissessar’s response to Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who had warned Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana not to “dare” assist the United States in what she described as “perverse plans of aggression” against Venezuela. The US has deployed warships and troops to the southern Caribbean, describing the move as part of a counter-narcotics operation.
Persad-Bissessar fired back, saying she would “dare” to do whatever is necessary for the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
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