The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) forcefully rejects the claims of the Venezuelan extreme right wing, made public knowledge by a group of paramilitaries called “Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada”, which operates illegally in the Republic of Colombia. Such intentions entail acts of sabotage to the infrastructure of national basic services, attacks against the integrity of the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro; to undermine the stability of the legitimately constituted system of government; in addition to terrorist actions to be carried out in border states of Venezuela.
Through a statement, the Ministry of People’s Power for Defense explains that the purpose of all of the above is to “generate a feeling of civil war in the country, when arguing fraud in the presidential elections on July 28.”
The entity points out that it is not strange that a sector of the radical opposition resorts to the script of violence, since it is enough to remember extremist events in recent years in which their participation was reliably demonstrated: “Now they are once again exhibiting their anti-democratic side precisely on the eve of an election day, which they seek to take advantage of to hide their true fascist face.”
The FANB reiterates its irreducible commitment to remaining faithful to its democratic traditions. In that sense, it launched Operation Republic “Presidential Elections 2024” in which, as it has historically done, the free exercise of the vote by all citizens, their security, that of the voting centers and the electoral material.
“We will not tolerate acts of any nature that threaten the normal development of this process, and we will act forcefully within the framework of the constitution and the laws, as well as the humanistic character that characterizes us, in order to guarantee the Venezuelan people their peace.” and its democracy. We will remain alert to destabilizing plans and will ensure, at all costs, the comprehensive defense of our beloved nation,” as states the communiqué.
“The #FANB strongly rejects the desperate attempt by the Venezuelan extreme right to carry out destabilizing actions in the face of the #JUL-28 elections with the support of Colombian paramilitary groups. WE WILL NOT ALLOW IT! Venezuela will win! #Communication: pic.twitter.com/fupxrbSUWj”
— Vladimir Padrino L. (@vladimirpadrino) July 8, 2024