Speaking at the United Nations on Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil accused Israel of being an “accomplice” of the United States and the European Union of “the greatest crime of extermination and genocide since the one committed by Hitler.”
Gil addressed the General Assembly on behalf of socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro, who has given up on visiting New York. Maduro is aggressive I wanted it on multiple drug-terrorism charges by U.S. authorities. $15 million There's a bounty on his head:
Representatives of the Maduro regime gave speeches that focused primarily on condemning Israel, and there were also baseless attacks on the United States.
Venezuela's representative also defended other rogue regimes, including Cuba and Iran, and called for the lifting of all sanctions imposed on Venezuela and its allies. In the case of Venezuela, Mr. Gil justified the lifting of all U.S. sanctions based on the terms of the complaint. agreement It was signed in Doha, Qatar in 2023 between representatives of the Maduro regime and Biden-Harris administration officials.
Gil also accused Maduro's government of shaming the July 28 presidential election, which Maduro claims he “won” fraudulently, even though the regime continues to refuse to release voter data. He then accused the United States and its “satellite and subservient governments” of imposing a “false narrative” on Venezuela. It can support the dictator's claim of “victory.”
“As we speak in this House, bombs are being dropped on Gaza where Israel, with the complicity of the governments of the United States and the European Union, has killed tens of thousands of innocent girls, boys, women and men.” Gill insisted. “The greatest crime of extermination and genocide is currently being committed since Hitler's crimes during World War II.”
Gil also mentioned a series of pager explosions that Maduro's government has publicly disclosed appear to have targeted Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon. condemned Last week, Israel did not officially claim responsibility for the attack, but declared it a “new form of terrorism” and that “Israel has truly become a death machine that must be stopped immediately.”
The foreign minister also accused the “most powerful” of trying to bring war to “great Russia” in the wake of “the defeat of Ukraine and the adventures of the Nazis.”
Mr. Gill made special reference to the more than 120-year-old territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo territory, accusing the “British Empire” of stealing land from the country in 1899. The minister claimed that the Venezuelan people had benefited a rogue socialist regime. Highly “inevitable mission” fraudulent Elections to be held in December 2023 to “heal” conflict areas.
Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is “many years away” from issuing a final ruling on the dispute, Gil told the UN that the Maduro government's position is “never to recognize” the court's jurisdiction in the case. He reiterated that he “does not accept any decision.” This matter will be adopted. ”
The minister dedicated part of his speech to calling for an end to U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and allied regimes such as Belarus, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Nicaragua and Syria, arguing that the U.S. is “stalking” independent states such as Venezuela. accused of doing so. As “Brave Cuba” And blessed and always free Nicaragua. ”
Mr. Gil claimed that dictator Nicolas Maduro was “re-elected with clear and overwhelming support” in a sham election held on July 28, but the fraudulent results have been widely questioned by the international community. are.
During the Maduro regime released A brutal crackdown on dissidents protesting his claim of victory has left 27 people dead and more than 2,400 detained, but Gil says Venezuela's “oligarchy” is responsible for the “violence” and casualties. he insisted. The reference to an “oligarchy” was a reference to persecuted rebels, rather than Maduro's close associates in charge of the country.
“Using criminal organizations, they barricaded themselves, set fire to schools, hospitals and public institutions, and assassinated civilians because of their political affiliation,” Gill claimed without evidence. “None of this will be reported in the mainstream media.”
“Worse still, so does the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, who, despite receiving all the information about these criminal acts, is trying to label victims as perpetrators and perpetrators as victims. ” he continued.
He accused the United States of being at the forefront of planning a “coup” against Maduro and of planning terrorist attacks “from Florida” against the rogue socialists. Gil claimed Venezuela. I got caught “U.S. and European mercenaries” are said to be plotting to assassinate Mr. Maduro and other members of his regime.
“More than 400 rifles of various types have been seized, some of which were manufactured exclusively for the U.S. military,” Gill claimed, adding, “In the coming weeks, our government will “will present additional, stronger evidence about what happened,” he added, adding, “I'm sure this will shock the world.” ”
The minister concluded by asserting that Venezuela “will continue to be present at this forum,” regardless of who represents the United States at next year's United Nations General Assembly. We are determined to adhere to the firm leadership of President Nicolas Maduro Moros To resist American imperialism. ”
Christian K. Caruso is a Venezuelan writer who chronicles life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter here.
