Juan Guaidó, exclusively with TN: "Chávez and the Kirchner have diverted millions of dollars to the detriment of the region"

After recently baduring that he did not rule out a foreign military intervention, Juan Guaidó, recognized as "president in charge of Venezuela" by more than fifty countries, insisted that the situation of the oil nation is "critical" under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro's chavist government.

In an exclusive interview with TN, the leader of the opposition described the scenario they face: "There are 7 million Venezuelans today in a humanitarian emergency unprecedented by the United Nations and four million migrants. "

"The minimum wage in Venezuela is $ 6 monthly. A Venezuelan does not live today, he survives. This is part of the tragedy we have, "he added.

At this point, he recalled that in the 2015 elections, the opposition had obtained an absolute majority in Parliament. "It was obvious that at that time, Venezuela already wanted a change, the majority of the country voted for an alternative," he said, adding: "Today, the Venezuelan does not want not only need a change. And we work for that. "

For the president of the Venezuelan Parliament, the Maduro government can not solve the economic problems that the country faces because it is part of the problem. "They destroyed the country", a point.

"Today, Venezuela has a problem: the regime led by Maduro," he said. And he did not just say it because of the economic crisis. For Guaidó, his country has become a key state of drug trafficking.

"Venezuela is a narco-state"A few years ago, a cargo arrived in a commercial plane in the country with a ton of drugs," he explained and said: "Reaching this amount is due to the complicity of the state."

Regarding the question of how it is possible for the Maduro government to stay despite the crisis, he condemned: "By fear."

Speaking of the solution and evoking the failed insurgency that he led at the end of April, he insisted that it takes more military "Saying in favor of change". In this regard, he stated that many in uniform "near Maduro who are looking for a rational solution to this crisis ".

But Guaidó did not just talk about Venezuela. In this regard, he pointed out that several governments in the region sharing ideologies generated serious crises in their countries. "Hugo Chávez, Lula da Silva or the Kirchner they used the resources of our states to finance an ideological movement, "he said.

In the case of Argentina, he recalled the case of Venezuelan businessman Guido Antonini Wilson, who wanted to enter, in 2007, with a suitcase containing $ 800,000 for the country .

Democracy and the region

"Democracy is still in danger, it is always harbaded by the temptations of populism, by the temptation to use public funds to finance projects like in Venezuela, as in Argentina with the $ 800,000 briefcase, They hired PDVSA in Argentina for tankers that have never been delivered, "he warned.

In this sense, he expressed his suspicions about the possible return to power of former President Cristina Kirchner, who had already announced her candidacy for the vice presidency of Alberto Fernández, and recalled the case of the Venezuelan businessman, Guido Antonini Wilson, who wanted to enter in 2007 with a suitcase. 800 thousand dollars to the country.

Despite the complex scenario, Guaidó has shown hope in recent days that the development of future events will lead to the exit of the socialist leader. "We have gained the strength and strength to challenge power in Venezuela and create a transition to democracy," he said recently at a forum.

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