The Vice President of the United States underlined the DEA's investigation into "Maduro's narco-dictatorship"

V "The investigations highlighted the corrupt narco-dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro, the freedom is increasing in Venezuela and the efforts of the DEA have given the Venezuelans the means to claim their freedom," said Mike Pence in his testimony. from Twitter.

The US Vice President made the revelations before heading to Florida to meet the Venezuelan community in the city of Doral and deliver a speech on US support to the people of Venezuela "in its struggle for freedom".

As stated by his office, Pence will be traveling with his wife, Karen, and will focus their activities on the church at the worship center Doral Jesus Worship Center located in this locality, near Miami and home to a large immigrant community. originating in Latin America.

In this temple, "the vice president will participate in a round table with Venezuelan exiles and community leaders, including families, political prisoners and former elected officials, who were forced to leave their country because of political persecution ", a source from Pence's office told Efe.

Julio Borges and Carlos Vecchio, diplomatic representatives to the Lima Group and the United States, will attend the meeting.respectively appointed by the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela (AN, Parliament), Juan Guaidó, recognized by the United States Government as the legitimate acting president of Venezuela.

"The Vice President will listen first to their stories (Venezuelans) and their constant efforts to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela," the source said. "Later, the Vice President will make official statements in which he will seek the support of the Venezuelan people and reiterate the strong support of the United States in their struggle for freedom," the minister added.

The Republican Senator Marco Rubio and fellow Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, both Florida and Cuban-born representatives, and the United States Ambbadador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Carlos Trujillo, will also be present.or in Doral Church.

There will also be Florida Governor, Republican Ron DeSantis, who will receive Pence and his wife upon their arrival at the Miami International Airport.

The government of US President Donald Trump was the first to recognize Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela; and in response, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro cut diplomatic relations with the United States.

Guaidó was sworn in as president of Venezuela on Jan. 23, citing two articles of the Venezuelan Constitution and considering illegitimate the inauguration of Maduro on January 10 following elections held in May and questioned by the International community. .