Venezuela rejects unfounded accusations from the Southern Command: They repeat the same misleading narrative

Published at: 13/02/2025 04:12 PM

The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela rejected this Thursday the unfounded accusations of the head of the United States (US) Southern Command, Alvin Holsey, who attacked the South American nation with lies about drug trafficking, corruption and destabilization, during his recent appearance before the U.S. Senate.

In a statement, released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil on his social networks, Venezuela noted that “these statements are baseless and repeat the same misleading narrative, bought by the Biden administration, with which the Venezuelan extreme right has defrauded them, using millions of dollars from contributions from US citizens.”

Below is the full text of the document:

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela categorically repudiates the false and reckless statements made by the commander of the Southern Command, Alvin Holsey, during his recent appearance before the U.S. Senate. These statements are baseless and repeat the same misleading narrative, bought by the Biden administration, with which the Venezuelan extreme right has defrauded them, using millions of dollars from the contributions of U.S. citizens.

The accusations of drug trafficking, corruption and destabilization are nothing more than fake news and dirty war campaigns of the past, which have already proven their failure. They seek to justify their own mistakes, as well as the complicity and corruption that has led them to the situation faced by extremists in Venezuela today, while also trying to cover up the real illegal trafficking networks in the region, whose routes are widely known to the Southern Command.

Venezuela confronts drug trafficking with a sovereign and responsible model, firmly combating a problem whose roots lie outside its borders. We reject the disqualifications of U.S. military organizations, such as the Southern Command, that have a history of interventionism and colonialist attitudes.

The Bolivarian Government reaffirms its commitment to peace, stability and a multicentric and multipolar world. We urge the political sectors of the United States to abandon confrontational rhetoric and respect the self-determination of peoples.

Caracas, February 13, 2025

Mazo News Team