Maduro alerts military to new 'terrorist' threats: Venezuela
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The Venezuelan leader urges the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB), intelligence agencies, and citizens to remain vigilant against potential conspiracies and terrorist schemes,
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro listens to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during their meeting at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, February 20, 2024. (AP)
Nicolas Maduro, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, has urged the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB), intelligence agencies, and citizens to remain vigilant against potential conspiracies and terrorist schemes orchestrated by certain factions within the country.
In a post on X, he emphasized the importance of safeguarding Venezuela's economic recovery efforts and ensuring the smooth conduct of the upcoming electoral event scheduled for July 28.
Llamo a la FANB, a los organismos de inteligencia y al pueblo a estar en máxima alerta ante las conspiraciones y los planes terroristas que los apellidos y la oligarquía planifican en contra del pueblo. Qué nadie venga a perturbar la recuperación económica y la fiesta electoral… pic.twitter.com/i7dgFvGqKK
— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) March 19, 2024
Maduro's call seemingly emphasized a firm stance against terrorism and sabotage, urging all stakeholders to remain proactive in protecting the nation's stability and progress.
This comes shortly after Maduro accepted the nomination for re-election in July from the country's ruling party, PSUV, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela founded by the late President Hugo Chavez.
Last Saturday, Maduro accepted the nomination "Given the decision taken by the people in the territory and that has ratified this V Extraordinary Congress of the PSUV and this IV Extraordinary Congress of the JPSUV."
At the time, the President denounced sabotage, coups, and mercenary operations and emphasized that people have always won and will continue to do so.
He stressed that a tremendous popular victory was on the verge, adding that ''nothing and no one will take the victory from our hands.''
Venezuelan July 28 elections
Venezuela's presidential election is scheduled for July 28, as announced by the head of the national electoral council on March 5.
Lawmakers aligned with the government, opposition groups, and other entities proposed a range of dates two weeks ago, spanning from April to December.
The head of the electoral council, Elvis Amoroso, stated that the council "evaluated the different proposals for a schedule that contemplates all the constitutional, legal and technical requirements," as he read from an official statement.
It is worth noting that July 28 marks the birthday of the late President Hugo Chavez, who served as the mentor and predecessor to President Maduro until his passing in 2013.
In an electoral agreement forged in October, both the government and the opposition decided that the election would occur in the latter half of 2024, with international observers ensuring its transparency.
