Venezuela's strong response to Trump's speech | Chronic

The administration of Nicolás Maduro accused the United States Tuesday of trying to place "a puppet government" in Venezuela, he held him responsible for any eventual "disturbance of peace" in the Caribbean country and said that the US president, Donald Trumpengaged "Extreme arrogance and terrible madness" speaking of the Venezuelan situation.

"Venezuela calls for the immediate cessation of all unilateral coercive measures against it, while denouncing to the international community that any disruption of peace in Venezuela will be the responsibility of the supremacist government" of the United States, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

In addition, the Ministry of Defense has stated that Trump's speech last Monday was "an act of extreme arrogance and a terrible senselessness" who, "in his excessive imperial desire, orchestrated an interventionist plan" in Venezuela.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned on the "threat" of Washington with military aggression, in flagrant violation of the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, reiterating, amid an anachronistic ideological harangue, that "all options are still on the table".

Meanwhile, the statement from the Ministry of Defense indicated that occurs "an escalation that resorted to the method of hybrid war, to stifle the economy by imposing an economic and financial blockade", in order to "To possess the national wealth".

It is unusual that in flagrant violation of the basic rules of international law, it is envisaged to give orders to the Venezuelan army, thus reflecting that Trump "completely ignores the eminent Bolivarian, anti-imperialist and professional character" Venezuelan armed forces, the document added.

"All soldiers and soldiers of the country reiterate obedience, subordination and unrestricted loyalty" in Maduro, said the Ministry of Defense.

The press releases from both ministries responded to Trump's speech to the Latin American immigrants at the International University of Florida, in which he badured that the day would come when the entire American continent would be "free for the first time in history", when the "Tyrannies" Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

The US President reiterated his support for the cause of freedom in Venezuela and the President of the National Assembly (NA, parliament), Juan Guaidóthat he has recognized since 23 January as the responsible for the Caribbean country and stressed that this cause is "win on all fronts".

In addition, he addressed the military and officials who still support the Maduro government, which he described as "Puppet of Cuba", to tell them that "the eyes of the whole world" are placed on them and must accept Guaidó's offer of amnesty.

"We are looking for a peaceful transition, but all options are still on the table"Trump warned in one of the most applauded moments of his speech, preceded by a few words from Guaidó by videoconference.