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Maduro in despair begged the Pope for help so that Donald Trump does not invade Venezuela

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published 12/11/2024 às 01:01
Updated 11/11/2024 às 21:27
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Maduro congratulates Trump on his victory and says: “Venezuela will always be willing to establish good relations with the governments of the United States”

Maduro congratulates Trump on his victory and says: “Venezuela will always be willing to establish good relations with the governments of the United States”

Nicolás Maduro appealed to Pope Francis, expressing concern about a possible intervention by the United States under Donald Trump. In a video posted online, Maduro, then president of Venezuela, made an appeal to the Pope, which generated comments such as: “Did you become Catholic to ask for help?” The video, widely shared, became one of the most talked about topics.

To clarify for Click Petróleo e Gás readers, the video is from 2017 and does not represent a current event. Check out the video that went viral on the internet below.

Nicolás Maduro in despair asks the Pope for help so that Trump does not invade Venezuela

In the video, Maduro cries out: “I ask Pope Francis to intercede so that Donald Trump does not abandon Venezuela, preventing us from disappearing like what happened in Argentina.” This episode occurred in the first year of the Trump administration, but the current context allows for an analogy that perhaps explains why the video went viral.

While the Pope and Maduro are the same, Donald Trump may be in a different phase, perhaps with new perspectives on old opponents. Maduro recently congratulated Trump on his victory and expressed a desire to rewrite history between Venezuela and the United States. As seen in the video below from CNN

The Venezuelan government, through a statement, congratulated Donald Trump, highlighting the desire to maintain good relations, based on dialogue and mutual respect, amid the sanctions that have such an impact on the country.

The Venezuelan statement also emphasizes that the recognition of sovereignty and self-determination are essential to build a “new world” based on balance between free nations, thus sending a diplomatic message to the newly elected Donald Trump.

Venezuela reiterated that it seeks historic ties and aspires to peaceful and fair coexistence with the United States, without war or exclusion. CNN correspondent Luciana Tadeu said the statement was a series of messages to the new president.

Presidents of Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico respond to Donald Trump's victory

Other regional leaders, such as Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, also reacted to Donald Trump's victory. Petro emphasized respect for the will of the people and advocated strengthening borders through the prosperity of the people and the end of economic blockades, criticizing sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba and mentioning the situation in Gaza, in a clear message to Trump.

In addition to Petro, presidents such as Daniel Noboa of Ecuador and José Raul Mulino of Panama have expressed support for the Republican. Noboa believes that the future of Latin America looks promising under a vision aligned with Donald Trump. Mulino stressed that Panama will maintain dialogue with the United States on issues such as migration and security.

In Mexico, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum is awaiting statements from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to issue an official statement, but she reassured Mexicans in the US and investors, stating that high-level dialogue with the United States will be maintained.

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Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a postgraduate engineer with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs and courses. Contact her for suggestions, job openings or advertising on our portal.

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