CHP Chairman Özgür Özel's 'Maduro' jab at President Erdoğan: 'Take a good look at the photo, Mr. Erdoğan'
In a statement on his social media account, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel shared a photo of AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan taken with Venezuelan President Maduro, alongside a photo of Maduro taken after he was abducted by the United States, and made striking remarks.
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Takea good look at this photo, Mr. Erdoğan!
You used to say, 'Maduro was the first person to call me on July 15.'
You were calling out, saying, "My brother Maduro, stand tall, we are with you," and sending support.You were standing behind Maduro, calling him "my brother," when he held unfair elections and treated his own people unjustly. You were wrong then, too.
But your friend Trump came along, trampled on international law,and took your brother Maduro from his bedroom along with his wife, with his hands and
eyes bound. You were wrong then, too.But your friend Trump came along, trampled on international lawand took your brother Maduro from his bedroom along with his wife, with his hands and eyes bound.crying andtaking him away.
Now, how tragic it is that you remain silent in the face of this photo.
When you should have been defending democracy, you were defending Maduro; now, whenyou should be defending the world order,with your silence, you are defending Trump's coup in another country.
Because you feel needyyou are afraid of Trump. This is the extent of your democracy, your friendship, and your brotherhood!
Take a good look at this photo, Mr. Erdoğan!"
You used to say, 'Maduro was the first to call me on July 15.'
— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) January 3, 2026
You would call out, 'My brother Maduro, stand tall, we are with you,' and send him support.
When Maduro held unfair elections and treated his own people unjustly, you stood behind him, calling him 'my brother'...
and now you are afraid of Trump. pic.twitter.com/YvMyPtdsME