News|Nicolas MaduroBrazil’s Lula says Maduro should face trial in Venezuela, not USBrazil’s President Lula says fate of Venezuelan president should be determined by the ‘people of Venezuela’ and ‘not by foreign interference’.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has stated that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should undergo legal proceedings in a Venezuelan court rather than in the United States, where he is currently detained following his capture by the US…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has stated that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should undergo legal proceedings in a Venezuelan court rather than in the United States, where he is currently detained following his capture by the US military.
Lula emphasized the importance of re-establishing democracy in Venezuela, asserting that the Venezuelan people should resolve the situation independently, without foreign intervention.
His remarks coincide with efforts by Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, to release numerous political detainees held during Maduro's tenure, which commenced in 2013.
Maduro, alongside his wife Cilia Flores, was apprehended in a US-led military operation and transported to New York.
Maduro, alongside his wife Cilia Flores, was apprehended in a US-led military operation and transported to New York. He faces accusations from US authorities of involvement in drug trafficking activities, among other charges.
The US government has acknowledged that Venezuela is not a major drug producer globally. Nonetheless, accusations persist regarding Maduro's alleged collaboration with prominent drug trafficking organizations in the region.
The Trump administration has justified its military presence near Venezuela and its maritime blockade as measures against drug trafficking. Concurrently, there have been claims regarding the exploitation of Venezuelan oil reserves, with an invitation extended to US oil companies to engage in the oil sector. The intention is to utilize proceeds for the benefit of both Venezuelan and US populations.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
