Franco Ordonez, Miami Herald: Venezuela accuses Rubio, CIA of plotting to topple Caracas government
WASHINGTON: Venezuela’s senior leaders charged Sen. Marco Rubio and the CIA of plotting to topple the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
With their country descending into crisis, Foreign Minister Samuel Moncada and Carlos Ron, the chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Venezuela, accused Rubio and CIA Director Mike Pompeo of secretly conspiring against Caracas so that Washington can install new leaders amenable to U.S. interests.
“What this group is trying to do with Venezuela is basically divide the government, recognize other leaders and foment a conflict with the Venezuelans,” Ron told a small group of reporters in Washington on Tuesday. “This is absolutely unacceptable.”
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WNU Editor: The Venezuelan government is reacting to this report .... CIA chief hints agency is working to change Venezuelan government (The Independent). What's my take .... the Venezuelan government does not need the U.S. to topple their government .... they are doing an excellent job by themselves.
Update: K-Street always finds a way to make money .... As chaos envelops Venezuela, Caracas spends millions on lobbyists in Washington (McClatchy Washington Bureau).
More News On The Crisis In Venezuela
Maduro Says Vote On as Venezuela Opposition Calls 48-Hour Strike -- Bloomberg
High noon in Venezuela with strike then vote -- Digital Journal
Venezuela: Boycott of constitution overhaul vote urged -- Al Jazeera
Venezuelan agents seize two more court appointees: opposition -- Reuters
Former Spanish Leader Meets With Lopez to Broker Venezuela Peace -- Bloomberg
Venezuela’s economic and political crisis in charts -- Financial Times
In Venezuela today the nightmare of imposed equality and the horror of human misery is on full display -- Herb London, FOX News
Venezuela’s Freedom Fighters -- Miguel Rodriguez Mendoza, Project Syndicate
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