Maduro pledges absolute loyalty to the people

As the echoes of the tension between the US and Venezuela continue,Venezuelan PresidentNicolas Maduro delivered a speech to the crowd gathered in front of thepresidential palace. Maduro was accompanied by his wife Cilia Flores and high-ranking government officials,while theworkersInterior Minister Diosdado Cabello's wearing of ared baseball cap with the words "doubt is betrayal"drew attention. In his

speech,Maduro emphasized his loyalty to the Venezuelan people, recalling the promise he made at the funeral of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez,stating,"Just as I pledged absolute loyalty at the side of our Commander Chavez's casket, If I have sworn an oath, even at the cost of my own lifeand peace, I swear that I will maintainabsolute loyalty to you beyond the timeswhen we can live this beautiful and heroic history together," he stated.

The Venezuelan people's stpledging his commitment to their interests,Maduro said, "Know that I will never, ever betrayyou."

"WHETHERIT BE OR NWEDEMAND PEACE WE WANTWE KNOW"

At a separate rally held in Caracas, Maduro emphasized that Venezuela seeks a just peace, stating that his country has been "subjected to 22 weeks of aggression that can be defined as psychological terrorism." He added that the U.S. sanctions on the regionMaduro, who argues that the military buildupis intended to destabilize hisgovernment, said, "We want peace, but a peace that includes sovereignty, equality, and freedom.Wedo not want a peace of slavery or colonialism,"he said.

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue as Washingtonhis administration's drugtraffickingaccusationshadintensified.The U.S.,in SeptemSince last month,at least 21 attacks have been carried out against boatsalleged to be involved indrug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific,resulting inthe detention of83individuals. killedit.

The Washington administration claims that the drug cartel known as the "Cartel de los Soles," which it alleges is run by Maduro and high-ranking Venezuelan government officials, is a foreignwhile declaring it a terrorist organization, US President Trump had signaled thatoperations against cartelscould be expanded to include ground operations. Most recently, he had a phone conversation with Maduroanddiscussedconfirming the day, Trump did not share any details regarding the content of the meeting.

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