Yankee go home! 20 years ago, Commander Chávez ended military exchange with the United States

April 24 marks the 20th anniversary of the day that Commander Hugo Chávez decided to end all joint operations and military exchanges with the United States.

During the broadcast of his Sunday program Aló Presidente, number 220, which took place on April 24, 2005, in the state of Lara, the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, ratified the departure of American instructors from Venezuelan bases.

“Any exchange of officers with the United States of America is suspended, until who knows when,” said Chávez, who instructed the then Minister for Defense and commanders of military components to comply with the decision.

Faced with this fact, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela confirmed National Independence and Sovereignty, with the North American administration.

The joint operations and the military exchange program with the United States included sending delegations of Venezuelan officers to study at U.S. military schools, as well as the presence in the country of U.S. military delegations to teach professional improvement and refresher courses.

That day, Commander Chávez reported that the Venezuelan secret service detected that some of the U.S. officers were carrying out a negative campaign against Venezuela.

Mazo News Team